Hello, and welcome to the BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker course!

This course will explore popular data analytics and business intelligence tools and vendors. You will learn how to create data visualizations using IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio. Finally, you will gain insights into how to build and share interactive dashboards using Cognos Analytics and Google Looker.

The course uses simple, easy-to-understand language to explain the important concepts of data visualization and dashboards by using IBM Cognos and Google Looker without using any programming code. To derive maximum learning from this course, we suggest you complete the various learning engagements offered across the modules.

This course is part of the following Professional Certificate/specialization, designed to equip professionals with essential skills across the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics domains.

Recommended Background

You should be familiar with the fundamentals of data literacy. A suggested course is:

Course Outline

This course is divided into three modules. It is recommended that you set a goal for yourself to complete the modules (for example, one module per week).

Module 1: IBM Cognos Analytics for Data Analysis and Visualization

In this module, you’ll fast-track your data analytics learning and gain hands-on data analytics experience using IBM Cognos Analytics. After registering with Cognos Analytics, you’ll explore the platform’s capabilities by creating visualizations, building a simple dashboard, and creating interactive and advanced dashboards using Cognos Analytics.

Module 2: Data Visualizations and Dashboards with Google Looker Studio

In this module, you’ll start with navigating the Looker Studio interface. You will then create reports, connect with data sources, and add visualizations to a report. Additionally, you will explore advanced dashboard capabilities and configure Google Looker based on your requirements.

Module 3: Final Project, Final Exam, and Course Wrap-Up

In this module, you will complete the final assignment, which will be graded by your peers. For this final assignment, you will create visualizations and add them to a dashboard using Cognos Analytics or Google Looker Studio.

Disclaimer about the Tools or Software Used

In this course, you will use the free version or trials of IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio to learn various concepts. Paid versions are not required to complete this course. If you decide to upgrade to a paid version, you will be responsible for any charges you may incur.

Congratulations on taking this first step toward building your skills for a career in Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Data Analytics.

Enjoy the journey!