Gartner is probably your organization’s go-to resource for assessing software which is a shame because Gartner is worthless. Their process is misunderstood by the industry and their magic quadrants are utterly misleading. It’s all the worse for their ubiquity as a key reference for decision makers. Why do I feel this way? Let’s examine the […]
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Data Modules as a Single Source of Truth
The conversation spurred by my What are Cognos Data Modules blog post continues with an excellent question by Heather, who asks what to do about maintaining a single source of truth in Cognos Analytics while still using data modules. This does pose a challenge. I’ll discuss some options below and rate them using a scale […]
Alias Shortcuts in Cognos Data Module
My recent What are Cognos Data Modules post generated some interesting discussion around the alias shortcut functionality of Framework Manager and whether or not it is available in data modules. I initially responded by saying you could make data module alias tables, however SirM challenged me that it isn’t the same at all. SirM is […]
What are Cognos Data Modules?
Cognos Data Modules are a web-based data acquisition, blending and modeling feature available in Cognos Analytics. They first hit the scene as part of Cognos 11 and are meant to supplement and eventually replace Framework Manager for both self-service and IT data modeling needs. I’ll pause for a second to let you long-time Cognoids hyperventilate […]
We Are The Champions
Many of you know that I am a partner at PMsquare. We have a remarkable collection of Cognos talent which has been recognized by IBM time and again for outstanding contributions to the Cognos community. I’m proud to share that Cognos Paul and I continued that tradition with our selection as 2019 IBM champions. Being […]