P110 - Introduction to Cognos TM1

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Cognos TM1 @ IBM Cognos

– New analysis and business optimization capabilities across the Cognos

product family
– Unique value propositions such as:
• very fast real-time performance
• scalability for large data volumes
• non-technical user-centric design
• an Excel-based approach to application development
– Deployable in a stand-alone configuration or integrated with dedicated
Cognos planning, consolidation, analysis and reporting products
Analyst Praise for IBM Cognos TM1…

 Key findings from the Butler Group "Technology Audit"

– Strong OLAP capabilities and the speed of the TM1 engine underpin
the inherent strength of this technology
– Linked multi-dimensional cubes form the heart of this Performance
Management solution
– Calculations are performed in real-time, so that dynamic analysis is
possible
– Tight integration to Excel enables users to work without stepping
outside of traditional comfort zones
– Flexible Web delivery includes dashboards and scorecards, self-service
analytics, Excel-authored reports and ad-hoc analysis
 Cognos TM1 Capabilities in a Nutshell

 Read/write at speed of thought for Planning and

Budgeting
 What-if scenario modeling for Forecasting
 In-memory multi-dimensional cubes for Analysis and
Reporting
 Centrally-managed business hierarchies, rules and
calculations
 Built-in data and metadata integration
 Leverages Excel functionality and skills
TM1 Database Components

Feature Benefit
TM1 Icon Bar
Model and analyze large data
64-bit volumes with fast response
times
Server Explorer
Easily create simulations
In-Memory interactively to test new
business assumptions
Model any type of business
Multi-Cube process; natural way to build
models
Cube Viewer
Rules Create complex financial
Language applications
Easily load large amounts of
Turbo data quickly (e.g., intraday)
Integrator from any sources including
ERP, DW, etc.
TM1 Presentation Components

Feature Benefit Cognos TM1 Server Explorer Cognos TM1 Web

Build, deploy, and maintain

TM1 Server application dimensions,
Explorer cubes, rules, security, etc.
Easily create reports and
Cognos templates deployed via
TM1 Excel Excel or web
Simply access Excel
Cognos
“generated” reports or input
TM1 Web
templates
Cognos TM1 Excel Cognos TM1 Executive Viewer
Self-service ad-hoc
Cognos
analysis optimized for R/W
TM1
access to TM1
Executive
(also supports Essbase,
Viewer
MSAS, SAP BW)
TM1 Models: Extensible & Versatile

Project
Consolidation Salary Mgmt An integrated
Planning extensible
application for all
Cash Finance Workforce users and business
Profit functions, with
Flow
& Loss Resource common:
Planning
Balance Sales
Sheet Commissions
• architecture
• fact data
• reference data
• scenarios
Cognos TM1 • business rules
• workflow
• presentation
Customer Product • security
Pipeline Profitability Profitability
Analysis Production
Planning
Customer Product
Inventory
Mgmt
Churn Marketing Quality
Analysis Effectiveness Tracking
Cognos TM1 Solution Gallery
TM1 Representative Solutions
Executive Dashboard
TM1 Representative Solutions
Analyst Dashboard
TM1 Representative Solutions
Financial Reporting
TM1 Representative Solutions
Analytical + Transactional Views
TM1 Unique Value 1: Deploy Easier
User-Driven Design
– Maximum leverage of business knowledge
– Minimal coding and IT resources
– Rapid “Time to Value”

Point-And-Click Development
– Data Integration Wizards
– Expressive Modeling
– Integrated Workflow
– Graphical Screen/Report Builders

Simplicity
– One Technology
– One Database
– One Set of Skills
TM1 Unique Value 2: Deploy Faster

Leverage Excel
– Formulas
– Formatting
– Charting

Leverage the Web

– Reach Every User
– Zero Footprint
– Minimal Training

Empower All Users

– Interactive Analysis
– Advanced Visualization
– Automated Data Entry
TM1 Unique Value 3: React Faster

Connect Immediately
– SAP Connector
– Data orchestration
Work Interactively
– In-memory modeling
– Concurrent write then read
Grow Exponentially
– Extensible solutions
– Mainstream 64-bit hardware
A Typical TM1 Deployment Scenario

Application Name
“Integrated Workforce
Planning”
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Administrators: 2 Pur Exam
pos p
es l e
Number of Users Professionals: 25
Viewers: 100
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Geographies UK, US, Canada y
Start: September 2007
Timing
Go-live: November 2007

Current Future
State Planning State
Reporting Forecasting

Reporting
Cognos
HR
Systems TM1 Planning

Forecasting
TM1: Three Editions For Every Need

 Cognos TM1 Personal Edition

– Personal modeling and what-if analysis
– Single-user license
 Cognos TM1 MidMarket Edition
– Small-Medium Enterprises
– Departmental or Pilot Applications
– Up to 55 users / server
 Cognos TM1 Enterprise Edition
– Integrated with Cognos 8 Platform
– Unlimited scalability
TM1 Licensing Model

 Three licensable categories:

– Servers (varies by Edition)
– User Roles (Enterprise = 4, MM = 2, Personal = 1)
– Add-On Extensions and Applications

Journaling Module SAP Connector Other 3rd-Party

Administrator Administrator for IT Professional Viewer

Developer Roles End-User Roles

TM1 Database Server TM1 Presentation Server

Cognos TM1 Enterprise Server

How Does Cognos TM1 Stack Up?

TM1 OLS PPS QV

Support for large models & data

volumes

Writeback

In-memory, real-time

Handles all PM requirements

Level of IT support

Ease of deployment

OLS = SAP® OutlookSoft, PPS = Microsoft® PerformancePoint Server, QV = QlikTech® QlikView