Summary

In this chapter, we looked at add-on tools that have been designed for streamlining and automating the administration of IBM Cognos BI. We also looked at a suite of tools designed to meet regulatory requirements around the versioning of reporting systems. We explored the interfaces for each product so that we could better understand how to use each once they have been implemented. We addressed all the needs of administrators, from content validation to documentation. We also looked at how utilizing such tools could be beneficial to the business.

In the next chapter, we are going to take a step back from technical requirements and look at practical ones around implementing a reporting system. We will begin to explore how to create better ...

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