BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker

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BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

37 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explore the purpose of analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) tools
Discover the capabilities of IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio
Showcase your proficiency in analyzing DB2 data with IBM Cognos Analytics
Create and share interactive dashboards using IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is one of the top 3 fastest growing roles, according to Statista in its ‘Which Jobs Have a Future’ update. IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio are powerful BI tools used for data visualization, analytics, and reporting. This short course helps you to build IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio skills that can open up opportunities in business analytics, data science, and BI across industries.

The course introduces you to the features and capabilities of IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio. You’ll learn the basics of visualizing data without writing code, plus how use both to create interactive dashboards. You’ll also gain practical experience through hands-on labs, and you’ll complete a final project in which you’ll create data visualizations and an interactive dashboard that you can share with prospective employers to highlight your skills. If you’re looking to get started as a data analyst, BI analyst or data warehouse specialist, this course provides the ideal introduction to two high profile tools used in these roles. Enroll in this self-paced course today, and develop valuable BI Dashboard skills you can talk about in interviews.

In this module, you’ll fast-track your data analytics learning and gain hands-on data analytics experience using IBM Cognos Analytics. After registering with IBM Cognos Analytics, you’ll explore the platform’s capabilities by creating visualizations, building a simple dashboard, and trying out its advanced features.

What's included

7 videos3 readings2 assignments5 plugins

7 videos Total 41 minutes

Course Introduction 4 minutes
Introduction to Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) Tools 4 minutes
Cognos Analytics: Introduction and How to Sign Up 3 minutes
Navigating in Cognos Analytics 8 minutes
Creating a Simple Dashboard in Cognos Analytics 7 minutes
Advanced Capabilities in Cognos Analytics Dashboards 7 minutes
Accessing Your Warehouse With Cognos Analytics 8 minutes

3 readings Total 8 minutes

Course Overview 3 minutes
Sample datasets used in the video 3 minutes
Summary & Highlights 2 minutes

2 assignments Total 28 minutes

Graded Quiz: IBM Cognos Analytics for Data Analysis and Visualization 18 minutes
Practice Quiz: Data Visualization and Dashboards with Cognos Analytics 10 minutes

5 plugins Total 138 minutes

Helpful Tips for Course Completion 3 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Getting Started with Cognos Analytics 40 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Different Methods for Creating Dashboard Visualizations with Cognos Analytics 45 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Advanced Dashboard Capabilities in Cognos Analytics 30 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Analyzing Data With Cognos Analytics 20 minutes

In this module, you’ll explore Google Looker Studio to create visualizations and build dashboards.

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments4 plugins

4 videos Total 24 minutes

Getting Started with Google Looker Studio 6 minutes
Connecting to Data Sources, Visualizing Reports, and Configuring Themes and Layouts 6 minutes
Working with Pages and Blended Data in Reports in Google Looker Studio 5 minutes
Video | Adding Controls, Filters, and Visualizations in Reports in Google Looker Studio 6 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Summary and Highlights 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 26 minutes

Graded Quiz: Data Visualizations and Dashboards with Google Looker Studio 18 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating and Configuring Visualizations with Google Looker Studio 8 minutes

4 plugins Total 185 minutes

(Optional):Hands-on Lab: Getting Started with Google Looker Studio 60 minutes
(Optional): Hands-on Lab: Creating and Configuring Visualizations in Reports with Google Looker Studio 60 minutes
Advanced Dashboard Capabilities of Google Looker Studio 5 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Advanced Dashboard Capabilities in Google Looker Studio 60 minutes

In this module, you will complete the final assignment that will be graded by your peers. In this final assignment, you will create some visualizations and add them to a dashboard using IBM Cognos Analytics or Google Looker Studio.

What's included

3 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 app item4 plugins

3 readings Total 6 minutes

Course Summary 2 minutes
Congratulations and Next Steps 2 minutes
Course Credits and Acknowledgements 2 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Final Exam 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 30 minutes

Option 2: Peer Graded - Final Project Submission and Evaluation 30 minutes

1 app item Total 30 minutes

Option 1: AI Graded - Final Project: Submission and Evaluation 30 minutes

4 plugins Total 170 minutes

Final Project Overview 5 minutes
Reading: Final Project Submission Guidelines And Deliverables 15 minutes
Final Assignment-Part a: Creating Visualizations Using IBM Cognos Analytics 75 minutes
Final Assignment-Part b: Creating Visualizations Using Google Looker Studio 75 minutes

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