IBM Cognos is a very comprehensive analytics tool that dissolves the challenge of turning complex and large data sets into clear, actionable insights by providing an intuitive platform for data visualization and reporting. It helped me quickly identify trends, monitor key performance indicators, and make informed decisions. IBM Cognos offers a wide range of data visualization options and allows for seamless data integrations, which made the analysis process more efficient. I also appreciate the predictive analytics capability of IBM Cognos, which enables forecasting and proactive planning, benefiting me by supporting smarter business strategies and better business outcomes.
I use IBM Cognos for various purposes in our business. We use it to generate email triggers based on alerts as a self-service BI tool where users can drag and drop for analysis and predictive analysis using the integrated IBM Watson. We also use it for presentations and business reporting. You can customize your data according to your needs. It has all the functions and capabilities, making it easy to use. You can customize datasets at the business layer based on your preferences, which is very convenient. Compared to Power BI, IBM Cognos offers more flexibility, like joining data at the report level and applying any needed customizations. You can also set up role-level security so users only see the data they need. Additionally, you can distribute reports as needed. It's easy to integrate with other systems like Active Directory. The tool integrates IBM Watson, which is used for predictive analysis. Simply dragging and dropping your data, IBM Watson provides trends and insights, making Cognos stronger in AI than other tools.
We’re creating reports and modelling them for managers. We use IBM Cognos to clear log reports and address performance issues. If performance issues arise, we can access the production environment, login, and check server-side capacities. If we encounter any difficulties, we can directly connect with the support team to obtain necessary information and address issues on the server side. For example, we recently encountered an issue. We generate a large number of reports. During the first week of the month, each user runs approximately 2000 reports. However, we faced network latency issues in the PAM system. After analysis, we identified the issue in the capacity configuration within the administration console. We adjust values for services during peak times based on server specifications such as CPU and number of users. These configurations are managed through the administration console. Currently, we work in the HVAC sector, handling requirements from development to production using a single instance of IBM Cognos and a single database.
Head of ERP Application and Business Intelligence at Patel Hospital Karachi
Real User
Top 10
Apr 18, 2023
We use IBM Cognos for dynamic reporting to drill down to the details such as product category and item level. For example, call centers need data down to the entry level for a transaction. We use the solution to provide sales trends and forecasts as well.
Deputy Director Operations Management Control at Mapfre
Real User
Jul 27, 2022
I have used IBM Cognos for 15 years as a business user, but for most of this time I only used the basic functionality of Cognos with Analysis Studio. However, two years ago we started using the new version of Cognos (11) and it was then that we began using more functionality overall. Notably, there are more features for reporting, so we can simply create modules and explore them with dashboarding. Our deployment is situated on-premises, although we do use external databases connected to Excel, for instance. The packages that we use are all made inside the Cognos 11 environment.
CFO at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 1, 2022
When we started with the TM1 version of IBM Cognos, we developed budgeting projects, and it was successful. We also completed our first project five years ago using the solution. IBM Cognos is an excellent solution for tax, planning, budgeting, profit and loss statements and balance sheets. We use it monthly for our tax numbers, and the solution automatically provides them. The solution can be used for projects focused on employees' wages, contracts, contracted salaries, and additional outcomes. With IBM Cognos Report Studio, we have a lot of operational information, which helps with sales, inventories, and costs from many different sources. We have an analytical team, and they complete reports. We shuttle them, and many people in our company get information in Excel and email.
Most of my customers are on-premise, but I have two customers who are on the cloud. IBM Cognos is used for reporting and I work with all businesses, but mainly in the banking and insurance industry.
Director at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 12, 2022
I am an IT project manager. We take the commercial data of one of our operators and use this information traffic as our ticketing service. These are very traditional and static needs that are being deployed.
BI Expert at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Sep 10, 2021
I've used Cognos in five projects, including Itaú Bank of Brazil, some Brazilian pharma laboratories, and an insurance company. I also used Cognos for work I did with HBSC Bank of London and another HBSC in Brazil.
RPA Architect & RPA Product Owner at Francisco Sosa
Real User
Apr 20, 2021
We analyze data from their marketing campaigns, and social networks in order to determine which campaigns are more effective, and which channels are producing the best results.
We are a solution provider. We come up with the business requirements for our clients, and then we provide a complete solution for catering to their specific needs. We come up with a customized BPM or a BA or another analytical solution and we offer them as a package.
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence provides a wide range of tools to help you analyze your organization's data. IBM Cognos BI allows businesses to monitor events and metrics, create and view business reports, and analyze data to help them make effective business decisions.
IBM Cognos applies techniques to describe, summarize, and compare data, and draw conclusions. This allows users to see trends and discover anomalies or variances that may not be evident by simply reading data. Data sources...
IBM Cognos is a very comprehensive analytics tool that dissolves the challenge of turning complex and large data sets into clear, actionable insights by providing an intuitive platform for data visualization and reporting. It helped me quickly identify trends, monitor key performance indicators, and make informed decisions. IBM Cognos offers a wide range of data visualization options and allows for seamless data integrations, which made the analysis process more efficient. I also appreciate the predictive analytics capability of IBM Cognos, which enables forecasting and proactive planning, benefiting me by supporting smarter business strategies and better business outcomes.
Our clients utilize IBM Cognos mainly for static reporting, board packs, business reporting, and insights.
I use IBM Cognos for various purposes in our business. We use it to generate email triggers based on alerts as a self-service BI tool where users can drag and drop for analysis and predictive analysis using the integrated IBM Watson. We also use it for presentations and business reporting. You can customize your data according to your needs. It has all the functions and capabilities, making it easy to use. You can customize datasets at the business layer based on your preferences, which is very convenient. Compared to Power BI, IBM Cognos offers more flexibility, like joining data at the report level and applying any needed customizations. You can also set up role-level security so users only see the data they need. Additionally, you can distribute reports as needed. It's easy to integrate with other systems like Active Directory. The tool integrates IBM Watson, which is used for predictive analysis. Simply dragging and dropping your data, IBM Watson provides trends and insights, making Cognos stronger in AI than other tools.
I use the solution in my company to do some reports about the activity.
We’re creating reports and modelling them for managers. We use IBM Cognos to clear log reports and address performance issues. If performance issues arise, we can access the production environment, login, and check server-side capacities. If we encounter any difficulties, we can directly connect with the support team to obtain necessary information and address issues on the server side. For example, we recently encountered an issue. We generate a large number of reports. During the first week of the month, each user runs approximately 2000 reports. However, we faced network latency issues in the PAM system. After analysis, we identified the issue in the capacity configuration within the administration console. We adjust values for services during peak times based on server specifications such as CPU and number of users. These configurations are managed through the administration console. Currently, we work in the HVAC sector, handling requirements from development to production using a single instance of IBM Cognos and a single database.
I use the product for my company's customers to provide analytics services.
We use IBM Cognos to help clients with reporting.
I have used the solution for business intelligence across various commercial sectors, including banking, finance, luxury goods, etc.
We use IBM Cognos for dynamic reporting to drill down to the details such as product category and item level. For example, call centers need data down to the entry level for a transaction. We use the solution to provide sales trends and forecasts as well.
We use this solution to create and deploy security packages throughout the network, as well as system analysis reporting.
I have used IBM Cognos for 15 years as a business user, but for most of this time I only used the basic functionality of Cognos with Analysis Studio. However, two years ago we started using the new version of Cognos (11) and it was then that we began using more functionality overall. Notably, there are more features for reporting, so we can simply create modules and explore them with dashboarding. Our deployment is situated on-premises, although we do use external databases connected to Excel, for instance. The packages that we use are all made inside the Cognos 11 environment.
When we started with the TM1 version of IBM Cognos, we developed budgeting projects, and it was successful. We also completed our first project five years ago using the solution. IBM Cognos is an excellent solution for tax, planning, budgeting, profit and loss statements and balance sheets. We use it monthly for our tax numbers, and the solution automatically provides them. The solution can be used for projects focused on employees' wages, contracts, contracted salaries, and additional outcomes. With IBM Cognos Report Studio, we have a lot of operational information, which helps with sales, inventories, and costs from many different sources. We have an analytical team, and they complete reports. We shuttle them, and many people in our company get information in Excel and email.
I primarily use IBM Cognos for order management.
We use IBM Cognos for reports. We build customized reports from our vendor.
Most of my customers are on-premise, but I have two customers who are on the cloud. IBM Cognos is used for reporting and I work with all businesses, but mainly in the banking and insurance industry.
I am an IT project manager. We take the commercial data of one of our operators and use this information traffic as our ticketing service. These are very traditional and static needs that are being deployed.
I am using IBM Cognos for enterprise reporting.
I've used Cognos in five projects, including Itaú Bank of Brazil, some Brazilian pharma laboratories, and an insurance company. I also used Cognos for work I did with HBSC Bank of London and another HBSC in Brazil.
We primarily use the solution for reporting.
We analyze data from their marketing campaigns, and social networks in order to determine which campaigns are more effective, and which channels are producing the best results.
My primary use case for IBM Cognos is reporting.
We are a solution provider. We come up with the business requirements for our clients, and then we provide a complete solution for catering to their specific needs. We come up with a customized BPM or a BA or another analytical solution and we offer them as a package.
Our primary use for the solution is just pure BI (Business Intelligence) delivery.
Our primary use case for this solution is reporting and analytics.
I am an architect who builds solutions. I have 20 years of experience with translating business needs for BI and data warehouse solutions.
We use it as our main reporting tool for implementing BI solutions. We have been using the whole Cognos suite for a while now.
My primary use case for this solution is for analytics and monitoring event metrics.
We use it for standard reporting in the platform, and we are satisfied with the product.