Good, but not perfect!
September 21, 2024

Good, but not perfect!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Report Studio
  • Analysis Studio

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Cognos Analytics

Congos is used for reporting and analytics processes only. Different structures are used to report on certain levels and increase understanding. The scope was to have a flexible and user-accepted (friendly) tool.

Pros

  • Data visualization.
  • Data structures.
  • Flexibility

Cons

  • Integration scenarios.
  • Real-time access to other databases.
  • Complex data models.
  • Time saving.
  • Flexible approach.
  • Reduced analytics costs.
It's not easy at all. I'm still struggling with some implementation steps. Self-service capabilities are great, but they're not as easy as they sound on a daily basis.
Functionality is great and very important for gaining confidence in the process. Quality of data is also important for ensuring user acceptance.
It's not as flexible and integrated as it sounds. It does not use all the reporting capabilities. Congo's analytics are still ongoing.
Not to be compared. Completely different products.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of IBM Cognos Analytics go as expected?

No

Would you buy IBM Cognos Analytics again?

No

It is well suited to simple structured reporting. It is less appropriate when creating Szenarios or interacting with ERP systems and processes.

IBM Cognos Analytics Feature Ratings

BI Platform ()
Not Rated
Supported Data Sources ()
Not Rated
5.7
Pixel Perfect reports
4
Customizable dashboards
7
Report Formatting Templates
6
5.0
Drill-down analysis
6
Formatting capabilities
4
6.5
Publish to PDF
7
Report Delivery Scheduling
6
5.3
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
6
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
5
Predictive Analytics
5
6.4
Multi-User Support (named login)
8
Role-Based Security Model
7
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
5
Report-Level Access Control
6
Single Sign-On (SSO)
6
5.0
Responsive Design for Web Access
5
8.0
REST API
8
Javascript API
8

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