How to create, implement and use conditional blocks in Cognos reports.
Conditional blocks show different display results based on user interaction or parameters read in when a report is run. They provide a creative method for presenting either the same report data in various formats or executing several completely different reports from one prompt page. Read more
Ironside is pleased to now offer online versions of our IBM SPSS training courses. The first SPSS online course offering is our May 12th Introduction to IBM SPSS Statistics course. This two-day course is suited for managers, beginning statisticians and programmers, and market research professionals interested in understanding the basics of how to perform data analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics and who want a solid introduction to the statistical capabilities of the program.
For a complete listing of Ironside’s training offerings, please visit the Ironside website. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact us at 781-860-8840 ext. 802 or training@ironsidegroup.com.
Ironside is happy to announce the release of our new, enhanced, and fully-revised Framework Manager curriculum. This update combines customer suggestions with expert insights from Ironside instructors and consultants to form the most comprehensive Framework Manager course available today. These two classes represent the current best-of-breed thinking around metadata modeling in the BI space.
Built around the latest IBM Cognos 10.2.1 technology, these two classes (Fundamentals and Advanced) provide a cumulative 5-day program that gradually builds a complete understanding of the metadata modeling process. Each chapter contains conceptual information and hands-on, practical demos and workshops.
Using the original Ironside Framework Manager curriculum as a foundation, we have developed many additions to it that further flesh out the intricacies of metadata modeling and supplement the already existing content. Below are some highlights of new material included in the Framework Manager Fundamentals and Advanced courses:
• Overview content describing in more depth how Framework Manager fits into and interacts with Cognos as a whole.
• Detailed descriptions of different database design structures and how best to make those structures available through Framework Manager.
• Key reporting requirements and how gathering them can set your project up for success.
• Deepened explorations of the core modeling layers and the objects used within them.
• Rich new chapters investigating DMR options in Framework Manager, determinants, and security.
• Full discussions of parameter maps, session parameters, and implementing them in calculations and filters.
• Enhanced content around accessing the SQL back end that governs how data appears in Framework Manager.
• Crucial performance tips and strategies for working in multi-modeler environments.
The top priority during the development process was to create course that provides an all-inclusive and cohesive understanding of all the Framework Manager features and functionality, promoting an understanding of the entire metadata modeling process from end to end. To achieve this, we enlisted the guidance of our technical trainers with years of Cognos and technical training experience, as well as our technical consultants, to provide real-world, practical modeling perspectives.
Below is a listing of the modules and topics covered in the Framework Manager curriculum.
Below is a listing of several of the upcoming public Framework Manager courses.
IBM Cognos 10.2.1 Framework Manager Fundamentals and Advanced Training Courses- Ohio
Mon Apr 21, 2014, 8:30 AM – Fri Apr 25, 2014, 4:30 PM
Worthington, OH
IBM Cognos 10.2.1 Framework Manager Fundamentals and Advanced Training Courses- Detroit
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 8:30 AM – Fri May 2, 2014, 4:30 PM
Detroit, MI
IBM Cognos 10.2.1 Framework Manager Fundamentals and Advanced Training Courses- Miami
Mon May 12, 2014, 8:30 AM – Fri May 16, 2014, 4:30 PM
Doral, FL
IBM Cognos 10.2.1 Framework Manager Fundamentals and Advanced Training Courses – Atlanta
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 8:30 AM – Fri Jun 6, 2014, 4:30 PM
Atlanta, GA
IBM Cognos 10.2.1 Framework Manager Fundamentals and Advanced Training Courses – DC
Mon Jun 16, 2014, 8:30 AM – Fri Jun 20, 2014, 4:30 PM
Washington, DC
In September, Ironside public training classes will start being offered near Philadelphia and in Washington, D.C. as part of the firm’s expansion into the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
The move expands the reach of an IBM Cognos, SPSS and TM1 training practice that has earned rave reviews from customers at private classes across the country and at public training classes in cities such as Boston, Detroit, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale.
Ironside public training in IBM Cognos has been available since the firm’s founding in 1999 in Massachusetts. We recently began offering SPSS and TM1 classes as well.
The expansion of Ironside public training offerings comes at a time when IBM is getting out of the training business and leaving the job of increasing adoption of IBM business analytics software to its top business partners.
Ironside is a full-service IBM Premier Business partner, offering software resale, training, and consulting across the full suite of IBM business analytics products, including SPSS, Cognos BI, and TM1.
The Mid-Atlantic training expansion begins with a September 9 IBM Cognos Active Report Class in King of Prussia, PA. Ironside will offer IBM Cognos Workspace and Workspace Advanced (2 days) and IBM Cognos Multidimensional Report Authoring (2 days) classes later in that same week.
During the week of September 23, Ironside is offering an IBM Cognos Report Studio Fundamentals (3 days) and/or Advanced (2 days) training class in Washington, D.C.
The week of September 30 features an IBM Cognos Framework Manager Fundamentals and/or advanced class in King of Prussia.
Additional classes have been scheduled through November. Visit the Ironside public training schedule for the full listing of all public classes in Washington, D.C., King of Prussia, and other cities in the eastern U.S.
At Ironside, we write our own full color training manuals. The curriculum is continually informed by the experiences of our 70 plus consultants and taught by our best in breed instructors, who all have experience as former IBM instructors.
For information about Ironside IBM Cognos, SPSS, or TM1 offerings, to request a particular class be held, or for pricing on private classes – contact Steven Kreytak at 781 860 -8840 x284 or at skreytak@ironsidegroup.com.
Effective July 1, 2013, IBM training has been discontinued. IBM has moved to a partner-led model which shifts the responsibility of IBM’s internal training practice to qualified specialists and partners like Ironside. Clients will now be able to select training from industry experienced partners who can tailor courses and schedules to their needs. Training is obviously a critical piece of utilizing technology and is perhaps why this transition was made. While IBM continues to focus on creating best-of-breed technology, partners and third parties can focus on providing the highest quality training to customers. Read more
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