IBM Cognos

Visual Analytics – Sophistication vs Ease of Use 2016 Ease of use and sophistication are usually conflicting properties of software technology. Sophistication usually implies steep learning curves and high skill levels. However some products seem to do very well in both respects, and the chart above plots out those that…

The word ‘best’ can be fairly meaningless, and so in this Business Intelligence Tools article I have indicated the products that excel in various areas. You will see a graphic displayed at the side of products which offer capability above the norm. This article is a work-in-progress and will be…

We visualize data in charts and graphics because we need information that is not readily available in tables of numbers or written reports. Until recently we have let the computer dictate how information has been presented to us. Computers like numbers and text. They are easily handled, don’t take up…

IBM Cognos vs Microstrategy Positioning Both IBM Cognos and Microstrategy provide complete enterprise BI solutions. There are differences however, that will be important enough to swing a decision one way or the other. Microstrategy caters for enterprise wide, sophisticated reporting needs, data visualization and exploration, mobile BI, and importantly provides…

IBM Cognos vs Tableau Positioning IBM Cognos is a well established BI platform, typically used in large organizations with extensive reporting needs. Its reach is broad, covering reporting, planning, forecasting, mobile, dashboards and data visualization. Tableau on the other hand is almost pure-play data visualization, with an interface to the…

IBM Cognos BI Review Summary IBM Cognos is a large, sprawling suite of products that will address every conceivable business intelligence requirement. Whether it does it with flair and efficiency is another matter. The platform will only be of interest to large corporations who have well established needs for production…

Business Intelligence Tools 2015 A terse list of business intelligence tools, with pertinent characteristics – functionality, platforms, cost basis. Should serve to form short lists. For more information on product click on the tags at the bottom – some have reviews and fuller details elsewhere on this site. WindWard –…

The enterprise BI platforms compared in this article represent the most common alternatives many organizations will consider. The analysis is high level, and not a feature by feature comparison – which is fairly pointless in our opinion. The five criteria used to compare the products are: Capability – the breadth…

The reporting tools shown in green provide free and/or open source versions. Enterprise Reporting Tools 2015 Reporting The Windward Solution is ideal for commercial software (OEM), system integrator and enterprise developers who need to add Reporting and DocGen functionality to desktop, online, SaaS or mobile products. The .NET or Java report…