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IBM Developer SKILLS NETWORK Hands-on Lab 4: Getting Started with Cognos Analytics Estimated time needed: 40 minutes BM Cognos Analytics is an Al-fueled business intelligence platform that supports the entire data analytics cycle, from discovery to ‘operationalization. It provides users with data discovery capabilities to visually explore and interact with their data to identify the key insights for improving data driven decisions. Users can perform data discovery and then quickly assemble that information into interactive, visually appealing dashboards: ll without the need of formal training In this lab, frst you will learn how to sign up for IBM Cognos Analytics trial plan, and learn general navigation around the Cognos Analytics User interface (UD. Next, you will learn how to upload extemal data files to Cognos Analytics, and then learn how to start a new dashboard with templates. Lastly, you will earn how to create a simple dashboard, Software Used in this Lab Like the videos in the course, for the hands-on labs we will be using IBM Cognos Analytics trial version (currently Imited to 90 days) as this is available at no charge, Dataset Used in this Lab ‘The dataset used inthis lab comes from the VM designed to showease IBM Cognos Analytics. Source bhttps/twuwibm.com/cloud/garage/dte/tutoriai/ibm-cognos-analytics-1113-getting-started-exploration.0. This dataset is published by IBM. You can download the dataset file directly from here: Customer ovaltvPragram.csv Objectives Aer competing hs ab, you wb abe ‘= Sign up for a Cognos Analytics trial plan and navigate around the Cognos Analytics user interface ‘+ Upload external data fles to the Cognos Analytics platform. ‘+ Start a new dashboard with dashboard templates “= Create a simple dashboard. Exercise 1: Sign up for Cognos Analytics Trial Plan In this exercise, you will leatn how to sign up for an IBM Cognos Anabjics tral plan 1 Go to Try IBM Cognos Analytics 2 Fillout section 1. Account information with your information and click Next. The email address you are going to use here, willbe called BM. you aleeady have an IBMid, click Log, in, Enter your IBMid and password. ‘Onn training - Data Visualizations Tei Start your free trial Lente silerecesay ee ca ng hee iin yest rte OM a rae rer yu teh ri ot tl 4. Account information ‘at cua compan anton scape. sao 3.Fillout section 2, Additional information with your information. In the case of the Data Center, select one which is nearest to your location. Then click Next 2. Additional information © res Ono Selet Datacenter (optional US East (Washington OC) v 4, Now enter the 7 digit code you received on your email address and click Create account. 3. Verify email We emailed a7 dig code to HEE craton ‘This code wll expire in 30 minutes. 5734728 Did’ receive the email? Check your spam fiterforan ‘email rom bmacct@iam om com. fetond code 18M may use my contact data to keep me informed of product, sotvicos an offerings Ba byemat You can withdraw your marketing consent at any time by submitting an ctu. Also you may unsubscribe from receiving ‘markatng mals by clicking the unsubscribe ink in each email "More information on our processing canbe found in the IB Privacy Statamant By submitng this form, I acknowledge that have reed and underetan the IBM Prac Statement. ‘accep the product ‘Jecms and Condon ofthis registration form. 5, Click Proceed. ‘About your Ii ecout Privacy : 6. You are now done with the sign up procedure. You will be redirected to myibm ibm com/dashboast/ automaticaly. Wait for some ‘moment until the Coursera on-line training - Data Visualizations tial offering becomes active. Products 7.Clickon the Launch button of this offering Products Trials 1 Offering Ww Coursera on-line training - Data Visualizations Active Expires onJan 24, 2021 Meme 8. You have successfully launched the Cognos Analytics platform. Hello. Welcome to on IBM Cognos Analytics. U = & 9, From now on, if you want to sign in to the Cognos Analytics platform with your IBMid, go to myibm ibm.com, Enter your IBMid and password, Repeat step 7 and 8 Log in to IBM BEE ei. cori Bo eonenberse Do net have an account? create an I8tid Exercise 2: Navigate around Cognos Analytics Ul In this exercise, you will learn general navigation around the Cognos Analytics user interface, 1. The goal ofthe Cognos Analytics user interface (UN isto provide you with a streamlined way to get started using Cognos Analytics and view content and activities pertinent to them, You will begin your general navigation here, Cees unc F ® B 2-Click on the Navigation Bar, you can use the Content to work on different Samples The canvas now shows the Recently used files in the Recent section, if any, along with the File drop zane where you can easily upload your extemal data files. po eee cd ed ° Manage 3. Once you begin working with content, the canvas will uadate with your recently used items, In your Cognos Analytics instance, you may see recent content on the canvas, Exercise 3: Create a Simple Dashboard with Cognos Analytics In this exercise, you will learn how to upload external data files to Cognos Analytics, and then learn how to start a new dashboard with templates Lastly, you will earn how to create a simple dashboard, Task A: Upload External Data Files In this task, you will learn how to upload extemal data files to Cognos Analytic. 1, Download the file Customer oyaltyPragram cs, 2. To sign in to the Cognos Analytics platform with your IBMid, go to milan im com/dashboard 3. Enter your IBMicl and password, 4 Scroll down and click Launch Products 1 Offering We IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud - Trial ‘Active Expires on Oct 16, 2020 re Manage 5. To upload a file, you may either drag and drop this fle into the File Drop Zone (highlighted in the image above}, or you may click New > Upload files at the bottom let corner to navigate to where the fie is saved. For this lab, we will use the second! option, Click New > Upload files, then browse to the fle dovinload location, select the CSV file, and click Open. = Quicklaunen_ToUr ‘J s ® g Prepare data Exploration Present data 6.As the file uploads, notice that under the Switcher Menu, a series of status bars will be visible asthe upload process reads and analyzes the data being brought in. Reading CustomerLoyaltyProgram.csv. emeslt Cancel Details 7. Once it completes, the status bar will update to show the successful completion before closing, ————————————— CustomerLoyaltyProgram.csv was uploaded successfully. —_—_—_—_—_———— es Hide Details & In the Recent section, you wil see the new uploaded data fle Get started CustomerLoyaltyProg... 77/2021, 1:96 4m cn) Task B: Start a New Dashboard with Templates In this task, you will learn how to start a new dashboard with templates, 1. Click on the uploaded datafile CustomerLoyaltyProgram.

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