IBM Cognos Express Xcelerator Demo posted by nexDimsnion Technology Solutions
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IBM Cognos Express Xcelerator extends and transforms the familiar Microsoft Excel front-end with a powerful in-memory analytics engine. It's perfectly suited for multidimensional business analysis and "what-if" scenario modeling enabling a new level of insight and action for better business outcomes.
Users can work within an Excel environment to create custom analysis and build their own "what-if" business scenarios. This approach allows business users to use existing Excel skills and investments while overcoming the risks and limitations of spreadsheet-only processes.
IBM Cognos Express Xcelerator delivers:
An Excel or web-based interface that allows business users to easily contribute data using familiar Excel-authored reports and applications with no "coding" skills required.
Dynamic modeling of hierarchies and dimensions to provide custom views or consolidations of information for different users.
An unlimited number of ad hoc, "what-if" alternatives (sandboxes) that allow individuals, teams, divisions and entire companies to respond to rapidly changing business conditions.
Centrally managed data, business hierarchies, rules and calculations to eliminate data silos and inconsistencies throughout the organization - all powered by an in-memory analytics server.
Pre-built blueprints for key business optimization tasks, including expense and capital planning, workforce management and profitability analysis.
Role-based security, structured workflows and clear audit trails to improve accountability and accuracy.
Write-back capabilities that link "what-if" modeling results with business optimization and planning so you can align the right resources to capitalize on new opportunities.