WHAT’S NEW INIBM COGNOS ANALYTICS 11.0.5Demos and Q&A with the IBM Product Team

• Introductions• Cognos Analytics Releases• What’s New in 11.0.5 (R5)• FAQs & Useful Links• Q&A• Senturus Overview• Additional Resources

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PRESENTERS

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Nic LeducProduct ManagerCognos Analytics

Greg HerreraPresident and Co-

FounderSenturus, Inc.

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COGNOS ANALYTICS RELEASESCONTINUOUS DELIVERY

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Cognos Analytics releases

Continuous delivery for on-prem and Cloud Contains defect fixes and enhancements Installs on top, it preserves your settings and config

R2 – April 2016 •Accessibility•Authoring UI updates

R1 – February 2016Viewer enhancements

R3 – July 2016•Dashboard calculations and filters•Multiple packages in Reporting•Interactivity in modeling UI

December 2015Cognos Analytics goes live

R6, R7…

R4 – September 2016 •Dashboard conditional highlighting •Refresh timer for widgets•Portal theming and extensibility•Storytelling

R5 – November 2016 •FM packages in dashboards and modeling•Mapping and new visualizations•Navigation paths (drill up/down)•Infographics and nav model•Embed and share content•Portal customizations

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Cognos Analytics and Watson Analytics

World class mapping and geospatial solutionNo added base cost to customersCommon across Cognos Analytics reports and dashboards

Best in class polygonsGeocoding+ much more

WHAT’S NEW IN 11.0.5 (R5)

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11.0.5 (R5) highlights - Storytelling

• Instant Infographic

• Text animations

• Guided journey navigation

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11.0.5 (R5) highlights - Dashboarding

Ease of use• Pin column headers• Remove filters• RAVE2

Exploration• Navigation paths• Mapping

Bring existing customers into CA• Access to relational FM packages

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11.0.5 (R5) highlights – Modeling

Navigation groups

Relational package as data module source

Linked data modules

Schema metadata load improvements

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11.0.5 (R5) highlights - Reporting

• New visualizations in the box• Interactive Viewer API

• Allows you to embed and share Cognos reports

• New visualization dialog brings all charting engines together

• Improved navigation • Modernized prompt UI

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Embed and Share Dashboard/Report

11.0.5 (R5) highlights – Embedding and customizations

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Customizations per user or group (Home page, Features, Theme)

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Mapping R5 FAQ

Find a detailed Mapping FAQ on our communityhttps://www.ibm.com/communities/analytics/cognos-analytics-blog/cognos-analytics-11-0-5-mapping-and-visualization-faq/

1. What map coverage is supported?In Cognos Analytics R5, we support worldwide base maps and about 200 countries and their states as polygons allowing you to analyze data by country and state.

2. Is internet access required?Yes, Mapbox is a cloud based service. The user’s web browser connects to their server. For those without internet access, the previous maps are still available.

3. Is there a cost to use the new maps?There is no charge for customers and partners.

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Common FAQ

1. Where can I find info on how to install Cognos Analytics We have added more information to our install and config guide to make it easier to follow and answer FAQ.

2. CW, AS and QS deprecationAnnounced for future deprecation. No immediate plans to remove from product quite yet.

3. Portal pagesCurrently evaluating whether our new extension and customization options fill our customers’ needs. Getting lots of feedback!

4. CAFE supportCAFE v10.2.2 FP6 supports MSOffice 2016 with Cognos Analytics.

5. Cognos for MSOffice 2016It is supported for Cognos Analytics on-prem and in the cloud.

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Other notables in R5

New data sources support:- Snowflake- Pivotal HDB- Amazon Aurora (using the MySQL connection option)

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Useful links

Main Cognos Analytics page- http://www.ibm.biz/cognosanalytics

Community and blog posts- https://www.ibm.com/communities/analytics/cognos-analytics/

Free trial- https://ca-trial.mybluemix.net/

Knowledge Center / Documentation- http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0/

Upgrade Central- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21624935

Videos- https://www.youtube.com/user/Analyticszone/videos

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Answers to Questions Asked by Viewers During the Webinar

QUESTIONS LOG

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: We are part of multiple groups that have homepages? Which homepage becomes the main one in Cognos Analytics R5?A: You can assign a "priority" to each group in C11. The higher priority will take precedence.

Q: What are the options in Cognos Analytics R5 to make the dashboard Accessible?A: C11 is certified as Accessible, if the charts do not provide enough flexibility, you can change the colors or convert them to crosstabs or grid, which display the actual values. Plus, all new features were developed with Accessibility in mind.

Q: Can we customize colors in Cognos Analytics R5?A: A variety of palettes are available in C11. The ability to define custom palettes is planned for a future release.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Installing Cognos Analytics on top hasn’t worked for us, each release has some new settings or configuration changes. Do you have any suggestions to improve this?A: We have specifically designed Cognos Analytics to install over top of previous releases. All customers who have moved to C11 are indeed installing over top, as it was designed. If this does not work for you, please contact IBM Customer Support and we will be happy to look at your issues.

Q: Are there tooltips for visuals in Cognos Analytics R5?A: Yes, move your mouse over each visualization.

Q: Are ERSI maps available in Cognos Analytics R5? A: IBM and ESRI are working together to make them available in a future release of Cognos.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: What was done in Cognos Analytics R5 to setup the Year -> Quarter -> Month drill up/down? Does it pick the Date/Time attributes automatically and build them?A: This was done using Navigation Paths. You can use the Data Module tool to define the navigation paths that you want to present to your user. You can also define attribute types as well. Date, geo, measure, etc. are options.

Q: Is it possible to show a current navigation path on a chart in a form of breadcrumb in Cognos Analytics R5?A: The current state of the navigation and filters are displayed as part of the filter icon on the top right of the widget.

Q: Can we use a drill through option in Cognos Analytics R5?A: Yes, drill through is still available in the reporting tool.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Can we sort data in a dashboard by a measure in Cognos Analytic R5? For example, we’d like to sort sales by product line by sales, descending.A: In a dashboard, you can sort on a measure. There is a known defect in R5 that prevents the on-demand toolbar from appearing when there is a series defined (in the color slot).

Q: Are new maps available in Report Studio in Cognos Analytics R5?A: The new map visualization is only available in the dashboard.

Q: Are counties and cities available for free in Cognos Analytics R5? A: Countries and states/provinces are the only boundaries that are supported in C11. Here is a link to the regions that are supported in C11: https://watson.analytics.ibmcloud.com/docs/help/#wa_an_overview/wa_an_hlp_viz_types_map.html. There will be much more to come in future releases.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Can we customize the tooltips in maps in Cognos Analytics R5? A: Not currently. This may be possible in R6.

Q: Do visualizations need to be separately downloaded and installed in Cognos Analytics R5?A: Rave2 visualizations are installed with the software. Legacy visualizations will need to be downloaded.

Q: Can a share or embed be filtered based on a parameter passed through a URL in Cognos Analytics R5?A: Parameter values can be passed into a report via the embed and sharing URL.

Q: Are there any new features or changes to how Cubes/MDC files are accessed/analyzed in Cognos Analytics R5? A: There are no changes in R5.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Can I still use Cubes in reporting in Cognos Analytics R5? A: Of course.

Q: Is it possible to abbreviate a number in Cognos Analytics R5? For example, 4.6B.A: Yes, abbreviation is available in dashboarding. Click on any axis or column header and select the format option.

Q: Are TM1 based Framework Manager packages available to be used in dashboards in Cognos Analytics R5?A: Only relational packages is available in R5, OLAP is coming soon though.

Q: How are users verified for embedded content in Cognos Analytics R5?A: C11 will use your existing licenses. A single sign can be used to authenticate access, C11 will prompt you to log in or use SSO.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: When do you expect product documentation for Cognos Analytics R5 to be available?A: Documentation is updated with every release and posted to the IBM Knowledge Center: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.cbi.doc/welcome.html.

Q: Is there any documentation for mash-up services? We are unable to rollout Cognos Analytics until we can get smashup services working.A: Cognos mashup services have not changed since Cognos BI 10.2.2. It provides access to the same content as before, but not the new content such as dashboarding.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Cognos Analytics R5 lacks documentation for SDK and mash-up services. Esri's EM4C doesn't support C11. When do you expect the actual production release of C11 to occur?A: The SDK has not been updated to reflect the new services and capabilities of C11. The Cognos BI 10.2.2 documentation is still accurate.

Q: Where do I find widgets and how can I create them?A: Custom widgets are up to you to define. Here is a link to the docs about them: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ag_manage.doc/c_ca_manage_db_shapes.html.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Can I share my "My Content" folder or specific files within "My Content" in Cognos Analytics R5?A: You would need to move this to the team content folder to make it public. You can also try the new share/embed capabilities.

Q: Where do imported .zip files come from in Cognos Analytics R5?A: You create them by zipping up your JSON files. If you install the samples, you can take a look at some of them for reference.

Q: As maps require internet access, would you recommend we use them in Active Reports in Cognos Analytics R5? Some people may not have access to the internet while viewing Active Reports.A: Maps are not available for Active Reports yet, only dashboards today.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Can I click through the storyboard rather than set all automation up on timing? It would help with flexibility when I’m presenting content.A: Yes, you need to click on “Next Scene” to advance.

Q: Regarding CW, AS and Query Studio content, I've been told that it will upgrade, but if I want to make changes, they should be recreated/deployed in new tools? A: No, these assets will be available in Cognos Analytics R5 as well. The studios are hidden by default, but your admin can make them available for you to open, modify and create new ones.

Q: Can I combine provinces in a map in Cognos Analytics R5?A: You can form custom groups using the data module where, for example, two provinces could be combined into a single entry. Having the ability to define these groups on the fly in the dashboard is on the roadmap, no timelines quite yet as to when they will be available.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: What support is available for Spark drivers in Cognos Analytics R5? A: C11 does not support Spark, we are evaluating these capabilities. Please vote them on the RFE: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=86127.

Q: There was a great dashboard example at the beginning of this webinar. Will I be able to see that again in the recorded view?A: Yes, the webinar recording is available at: http://www.senturus.com/resources/whats-new-in-cognos-analytics-11-0-5/.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Can I highlight certain bars in a map based on the data in Cognos Analytics R5? A: Yes, the map is fully interactive and each region can be used as a filter value. See the webinar video recording for how to do this: http://www.senturus.com/resources/whats-new-in-cognos-analytics-11-0-5/. Q: What’s the future of balance scorecard in Cognos Analytics?A: Metric Studio is still available in C11. There are no plans to enhance its feature set at the moment. IBM’s focus is on planning analytics at the moment. Q: Are there any plans to replace EM4C with MapBox in Cognos Analytics?A: There are no plans to replace ESRI with Mapbox. Both companies are working together to re-integrate their maps into Cognos Analytics.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: Do I need an internet connection for MapBox to fully function in Cognos Analytics R5? What if there is not a connection to MapBox?A: Yes, the browser needs access to the internet. If you do not have access to the internet (and therefore Mapbox), you will see an error message. The legacy maps are still available to use, which do not require an internet connection. Q: What's the oldest IBM Cognos Connection version Cognos Analytics will work with?A: It is recommended that you install Cognos BI 8 first, then C11. See the documents in the Upgrade Central for details: https://www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/cognos/customercenter/upgrade.html. Q: Does Cognos Analytics R5 still support PowerPlay Studio? A: Yes. See this document on how to configure it: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987412.

Q&A: What’s New in Cognos Analytics 11.5.0

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Q: How do I create my own blank dashboard page in Cognos Analytics R5? And how can I add a table to this page?A: Use the Freeform template to create your dashboard page. Q: What are stories under team content/samples?A: Stories are new as of Cognos Analytics R4. They are a mechanism to share ideas and insights with your colleagues. See this document for more details: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_ca_dshb.doc/ca_stories_intro.html?pos=2

Q: There was a great dashboard example at the beginning of this webinar. Will I be able to see that again in the recorded view?A: Yes, the webinar recording is available at: http://www.senturus.com/resources/whats-new-in-cognos-analytics-11-0-5/.

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