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2008 IBM Corporation

Introd uct ion to IBM Cognos TM1

Allan Tremblay, CGA

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Cognos TM1 Capabi l i t ies in a Nutshel l

Read/write at speed of thought for Plannin gand Budgeting

What-if scenario modeling for Forecast ing

In-memory multi-dimensional cubes fo rAnalysis and Repor t ing

Centrally-managed business hierarchies, rulesand calculations

Built-in data and metadata integration

Leverages Excel functionality and skills

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TM1 Database Components

Feature Benefit

64-bitModel and analyze large datavolumes with fast responsetimes

In-MemoryEasily create simulationsinteractively to test new

business assumptions

Multi-CubeModel any type of businessprocess; natural way to buildmodels

RulesLanguage

Create complex financialapplications

TurboIntegrator

Easily load large amounts of

data quickly (e.g., intraday)from any sources includingERP, DW, etc.

Server Explorer

Cube Viewer

TM1 Icon Bar

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TM1 Presentat ion Components

Feature Benefit

TM1 ServerExplorer

Build, deploy, and maintainapplication dimensions,cubes, rules, security, etc.

CognosTM1 Excel

Easily create reports andtemplates deployed via

Excel or web

CognosTM1 Web

Simply access Excelgenerated reports or inputtemplates

CognosTM1Executive

Viewer

Self-service ad-hoc analysisoptimized for R/W access toTM1

(also supports Essbase,MSAS, SAP BW)

Cognos TM1 Web

Cognos TM1 Excel

Cognos TM1 Server Explorer

Cognos TM1 Executive Viewer

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TM1 Models: Extensible & Versat i le

An integrated

extensible

application for all

users and business

functions, with

common:

architecture

fact data

reference data

scenarios

business rules

workflow

presentation

security

Finance

Customer Product

Workforce

Consolidation

ProductProfitability

Salary

Planning

Resource

Planning

CustomerProfitability

Project

Mgmt

Cognos TM1

Marketing

Effectiveness

Pipeline

Analysis Production

Planning

Quality

Tracking

Balance

Sheet

Cash

FlowProfit

& Loss

Churn

Analysis

Sales

Commissions

Inventory

Mgmt

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TM1 Uniqu e 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

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TM1 Uniqu e 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

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Connect Immediately

SAP Connector

Data orchestration

Work Interactively In-memory modeling

Concurrent write then read

Grow Exponentially

Extensible solutions Mainstream 64-bit hardware

TM1 Uniqu e Value 3:React Faster