Cognos Analytics - Versatile and delivers
Updated August 24, 2021

Cognos Analytics - Versatile and delivers

Richard Mabjish | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Analysis Studio
  • Event Studio
  • Query Studio
  • Report Studio

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Cognos Analytics

Used enterprise wide to create and automate statistical and analytical reports and dashboard. Reports that provide insight and show trends on which business decisions are made.
  • Reporting
  • Automating
  • Dashboarding
  • Event Studio needs to be supported by modern browsers.
  • Embedding custom map layers
  • Predictive analytics
  • Empower users for self service
  • Very customizable reports
  • Powerful development tools (Report Studio, Framework Manager)
Data has to be clean and in specific formal for AI Assistant to be useful. In many situations that is not the case.
Cognos could handle a sophisticated security requirements. Does a great job in securing data on the content level, report level, and even row-level.
Cognos has excellent reporting capabilities, fax exceeds other products like PowerBI and Report Builder.

Do you think IBM Cognos Analytics delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with IBM Cognos Analytics's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM Cognos Analytics live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM Cognos Analytics go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Cognos Analytics again?

Yes

Suited for large organizations with large user base. Self-service tools are web based, does not require installation on local computers.

IBM Cognos Analytics Feature Ratings

Pixel Perfect reports
9
Customizable dashboards
7
Report Formatting Templates
9
Drill-down analysis
7
Formatting capabilities
10
Integration with R or other statistical packages
Not Rated
Report sharing and collaboration
8
Publish to PDF
9
Report Delivery Scheduling
10
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
8
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
4
Predictive Analytics
2
Multi-User Support (named login)
8
Role-Based Security Model
9
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
9
Single Sign-On (SSO)
10
Responsive Design for Web Access
7
Mobile Application
7
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
5
REST API
6
Javascript API
6

Using IBM Cognos Analytics

ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
None
  • Running Reports
  • Sharing Reports
  • Securing reports
  • Developing Reports and Dashboards