Exam Content Outline: IBM Planning Analytics v2.1.x Analyst1. Planning Analytics Architecture and EnvironmentCore Components: Understanding the role of the TM1 server, the Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) interface, and the Planning Analytics for Excel (PAx) integration.Security and Administration: Identifying basic security structures, user authentication, and defining object-level security.Environment Navigation: Navigating the workspace effectively to manage books, views, and data assets.2. Data Modeling and Cube ManagementDimension and Hierarchy Management: Creating and managing dimensions, elements, and complex hierarchies (e.g., attribute-based hierarchies).Cube Design: Understanding cube structures, data types, and the relationship between dimensions and cubes.Data Loading and Management: Utilizing TurboIntegrator (TI) processes to import, manipulate, and export data.Calculation Logic: Implementing rules and feeders to support business logic, including cross-cube calculations and time-series analysis.3. Report and Dashboard DevelopmentAdvanced Reporting: Utilizing Planning Analytics for Excel (PAx) to create dynamic, complex reports, including custom layouts and snapshots.Dashboarding in PAW: Building interactive dashboards using visualizations, such as charts, gauges, and maps.Interactive Analytics: Configuring synchronized views and selectors to allow users to drill into data, perform "what-if" analysis, and adjust planning assumptions.Content Sharing: Managing the distribution of reports and dashboards to target audiences using workspaces and folders.4. Advanced Analytics and PlanningForecasting a
What you'll learn
Understand the architecture and components of IBM Planning Analytics
Create and manage dimensions and hierarchies
Design cubes and implement calculation logic
Develop advanced reports and dashboards in Planning Analytics for Excel and PAW
Utilize TurboIntegrator processes for data management
Course objectives
Enhance your analytics skills utilizing IBM Planning Analytics tools
Prepare for the IBM Planning Analytics Analyst certification exam