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Test COG-400: IBM Cognos 8 Planning Application Consultant

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Note: This test will be withdrawn on Mar 31 2011.
The replacement test is: (COG-700) IBM Cognos 10 Planning Application Consultant

Learning resources (courses, product documentation, etc.) are offered to help you to prepare for certification. The courses are strongly recommended, but not mandatory, prior to taking a certification exam.

All available Cognos 8 versions of the learning resources will support this certification. You can select the version that best suits your needs.

Classroom Course

Course title: IBM Cognos 8 Planning Analyst: Build Models (V8.4)
Course duration: 5 days
Course number: P1401
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Cognos 8 Planning Analyst: Build Models (V8.4) - ILO
Abstract: IBM Cognos 8 Planning Analyst: Build Models (V8.4) is a five-day, instructor-led course that teaches modelers how to design and build models for business planning. Participants will learn the data modeling process and participate in hands-on demos and workshops that illustrate good model design and best practice techniques while learning how to use the product.

Course title: IBM Cognos 8 Planning Contributor: Develop Applications (V8.4)
Course duration: 4 days
Course number: P1405
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Cognos 8 Planning Contributor: Develop Applications (V8.4) - ILO
Abstract: IBM Cognos 8 Planning Contributor: Develop Applications (V8.4) is a four-day, instructor-led course in which participants will learn to build, administer, and deploy Contributor applications through the Contributor Administration Console.

Course title: Cognos 8 Planning 8.3 - Analyst Model Building
Course duration: 5 days
Course number: P1301
Abstract: Cognos 8 Planning 8.3 Analyst Model Building is a five-day, instructor-led course that teaches application administrators and model designers how to design and build models for business planning. Participants will learn the data modeling process and participate in hands-on demos and workshops that illustrate good model design and best practice techniques while learning how to use the product.

Course title: Cognos 8 Planning 8.3 - Contributor Application Administration
Course duration: 4 days
Course number: P1305
Abstract: Cognos 8 Planning 8.3 Contributor Application Administration is a four-day, instructor-led course in which participants will learn to build, administer, and deploy Contributor applications through the Contributor Administration Console. In particular, participants will learn how to develop the Contributor application (based on a Cognos 8 Planning - Analyst model), manage security using the Cognos 8 security model, perform administrative tasks, such as importing and publishing data, and deploy the application to the Cognos 8 portal. They will also learn how to create events using Cognos 8 Event Studio, which will monitor changes in published Planning data. This course also contains a case study that helps participants further develop their skills as they create and administer a Contributor application.

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