Blog Hero Image

Blog

Tag: IBM

Lean and Mean: Controlling G&A and Improving Cash Flow in the Current Climate

July 10, 2024

Lean and Mean: Controlling G&A and Improving Cash Flow in the Current Climate

by Phong Starzewski

Over the past several months, I’ve been on leave to help a dear friend in need. Since I had some downtime, it allowed me to step back and look at the business and financial landscape from the outside in. It was done initially as a diversion, but also to figure out what my professional community – colleagues, peers, clients – are dealing with so I don’t drift too far from what I’m good at.

In keeping up...

Unveiling the Power of Cognos 12: Custom Reporting and Dashboards for Government Contractors and Project Focused Businesses

November 1, 2023

Unveiling the Power of Cognos 12: Custom Reporting and Dashboards for Government Contractors and Project Focused Businesses

by Kinetek Consulting

In the era of data-driven decision-making, Cognos 12 emerges as a transformative tool for government contractors and project-focused businesses. With enhanced data visualization, AI-powered insights, real-time data integration, and robust security features, Cognos 12 empowers users to extract valuable insights from their data. Custom reporting and interactive dashboards enable tailored insights, collaboration, and automation, leading to increased efficiency and cost reduction. Furthermore, Cognos 12's scalability ensures it grows with your business. Dive into this blog to explore how Cognos 12 can propel your organization toward data-driven excellence and success.

Understanding the impact of Cognos Analytics with Watson

December 1, 2022

Understanding the impact of Cognos Analytics with Watson

by IBM Community Post

Organizations across industries collect and consume more data than ever before due to digital transformation. However, data management continues to be a key challenge: Discover how IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson can help translate your data into meaningful insights.

Give the Gift of Insights this Holiday Season...

November 29, 2021

Give the Gift of Insights this Holiday Season...

by Colin Quinn

Have you finished your holiday shopping? Or maybe you’re like me and haven’t even started. Here is your chance to skip the crazy Black Friday lines and Cyber Monday carts by gifting your business, team, or startup with a gift that truly keeps on giving – IBM Cognos Analytics.

Have a data lover on your list? Or maybe you've got someone who needs a little data organization and AI exploration to spark joy...

March 3, 2020

Why you should upgrade to IBM Cognos Analytics (11)

by Colin Quinn

With businesses generating more data than ever before, organizations need to invest in business intelligence (BI) capabilities to help generate greater insights from their data, drive better business decisions, and identify new opportunities.

IBM Cognos Analytics is a self-service analytics platform that integrates cognitive computing technology, with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)...

July 10, 2019

Planning analytics: What is your enterprise plan?

by Colin Quinn

It all begins with a plan. Whether it’s the overall strategic plan or a detailed operational plan, this step is usually part of the overall enterprise performance management strategy, which encompasses financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Planning is in a unique position compared to the other analytics groups because it relies on outputs of all the other steps.

Even today spreadsheets remain one...

April 24, 2019

Top 3 Analytics Pain Points and the Answers

by Colin Quinn

Like kids complaining about how spring break is too short, data analysts always seem to be talking about pain points.

Unlike too short of a break from school, however, the kind of pain points analysts typically encounter can be a little more complicated.

In this post, we’ll be diving into the world of customer pain points – specifically, three pain points, what they are, and how you can position your...

August 6, 2018

Top 10 Reasons to upgrade to Cognos Analytics (Cognos 11)

by Colin Quinn

Thoughts?

IBM Cognos(11) Analytics was released at the end of 2015 and offered the same functionality available in Cognos 10, but with a new and improved user interface that is both modern in look and feel and easier to navigate. This new user interface has a greater focus on providing a better user experience while promoting self-service and still delivering the Business Intelligence capabilities we all...

May 14, 2018

The 5 BIG Benefits of IBM Cognos Analytics for Dashboards

by Colin Quinn

In today’s data-driven business environment you need the ability to recognize and seize opportunities in real-time. Your team's need to stay agile and focused - ready to rapidly engage and adjust your business strategies to reach your goals. To be successful, your teams need to be connected and have collaborative access to valuable corporate data, metrics, and information. The only way to get ALL the things...

February 20, 2018

IBM Cognos Analytics Builds Upon Core Strengths

by Colin Quinn

IBM Cognos Analytics provides unsurpassed security and governance at every level, including data and reports, the dashboards, as well as the information that is distributed on a daily or weekly basis. Even though IBM Cognos Analytics opens doors to a breadth of company data, tight controls are in place that can govern who has access to what. For any number of reasons, departments throughout the enterprise might...

January 10, 2018

5 Reasons Your CEO Prefers Data On A Dashboard

by Colin Quinn

The days of CEOs waiting for the delivery of a physical report are long gone. Today, many forward-thinking executives are making use of data visuals and dashboards to gain insight into their company, rather than relying on IT.

There are many benefits of CEO dashboards with a connected interface, including the ability to track performance and monitor data, profits, balances, revenues and forecasts all in...

This site uses cookies to customize your experience and collect metrics. If you decline, these cookies will be disabled & removed. To find out more, read our privacy policy. Cookies are currently enabled.
This website requires javascript. Please enable it or visit HappyBrowser.com to find a modern browser.