PLEASE DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT FOR THIS SELF PACED VIRTUAL COURSE (SPVC). ONCE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT. After you receive confirmation that you are enrolled, you will be sent further instructions to access your course material and remote labs. You will then have a 30 day window in which to complete your course. Within this 30 days, you will have 336 hours of elab time. The self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day, but lab system access is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. When you are not using the elab system, ensure that you suspend your elab to maximize your hours available to use the elab system. Once you have accessed the course, help is available Monday through Friday; questions will be responded to within 24 hours. NO EXTENSIONS FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE GRANTED. This is the self paced training version of 'IBM Cognos 8 BI: Essentials for Managing BI Projects (V8.4)' classroom course. IBM Cognos 8 BI: Essentials for Managing BI Projects (V8.4) is a two-day, sefl-paced course that provides participants with essential knowledge to ensure the success of their Cognos 8 BI implementation. Participants will be introduced to the Cognos Solutions Implementation Methodology (CSIM), the elements of IBM Cognos 8 BI, and the underlying architecture. They will examine the process of creating an IBM Cognos 8 BI solution, and discuss how IBM Cognos 8 BI relates to the other parts of IBM Cognos 8. Participants will be shown a range of resources to help them successfully manage their implementations.
