What is IBM Cognos Analytics 11
On January 22nd 2021, Cognos BI will be upgraded to Cognos Analytics 11.
IBM Cognos Analytics 11 is a USC upgraded web-based business intelligence suite of tools from IBM. It offers a full range of integrated business intelligence capabilities including reports, dashboards, advanced analytics and self-service queries. Standard Cognos reports are available for various functional areas such as research (TARA), financial accounting, payroll accounting, budget construction and procurement and payments.
Cognos Analytics will offer the same functionality as our prior version, with a modernized user interface, an improved user experience and new analytics capabilities.
Why are we upgrading?
We are upgrading to stay in compliance and ensure continuous service delivery of your information and reporting needs and to bring new capabilities.
What does it mean for our users?
For Standard Users: You will not experience any change in access, if you currently obtain your reports via Kuali, centralized reporting portal, or email.
For Advanced Users: Workspace Advanced and Query Studio have been merged into Report Studio.
The look and feel of the application is different, but the capabilities you are familiar with are still there. In addition, there are new data visualization and analytics features.
What do you need to know?
- The new URL to access Cognos Analytics 11 is here
- Training videos to walk you through the core changes can be found here
- All reports and schedules created before Nov 30 were migrated over. You can find the upgrade schedule here
- You will still need to use your VPN to access Cognos Analytics 11
- You can now use Google Chrome or Firefox to perform all Cognos activities
- Managed scheduled reports currently coming from ITS employee credentials will now come from sender: Cognos System cognos01@usc.edu
- You will continue to access your reports the same way in Cognos Analytics via emails, Kuali link or the Red Page portal
- The older version of Cognos will continue to be available for consultation for two weeks after go live. Should you need an extension, please email bihelp@usc.edu
- The Cognos Analytics rollout team has prepared robust training materials to help you get transition to Cognos Analytics and is here to support you every step of the way.
- You can register for training here
What is changing?
- If you are logging in directly into Cognos and developing ad hoc reports and queries, you will experience a new user interface and way of navigating to access your reports
- New and enhanced user experience and navigation
- My Folders is now called My Content
- Public Folders is now called Team Content
- Workspace Advanced and Report Studio are now combined into one Reporting tool
- New features like dashboards and data exploration are also available but will be introduced after Go Live