Posts Tagged ‘cognos TM1’

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Profiling As my last post promised, I’m continuing the performance testing discussion with my thoughts on performance profiling. What is profiling? Profiling is the extrapolation of information about something, based on known qualities (baselines) to determine its behavior (performance) patterns. In fact, performance profiling is determining the average time and/or resources required to perform a […]

In my last post I introduced the concept of performance and performance testing. Without establishing baselines, performance testing is a waste of time. So what is a baseline and why is it important to performance testing? Baselines Measuring performance requires an initial state (how is the application performing at this time with these parameters?) and […]

Performance testing a TM1 model begins with understanding performance testing in general. Performance testing is an iterative process and the expected outcome (acceptable performance) will be based upon both the TM1 application and the environment it is deployed in.  The goal of performance testing is to identify response times, throughputs, and resource utilization of the […]

No matter what the tool or technology used, data analysis always involves 4 simple steps: Pull together data, Pick the appropriate analysis process or procedure to be performed on that data, Point out (designate) the variables in the data that you are interested in and finally, after performing the selected process, you can Peruse the […]

The website reads: “Rule creation is greatly simplified in Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler. The Rules Editor includes Content Assist features that present contextually relevant elements or information while creating a rule. Additionally, Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler automatically generates rules and associated feeders when you define a calculation dimension or create a link.” So, let us […]

Abstract Eventually, you will (hopefully) have developed and delivered something in TM1 that is unique enough (and adds significant value) that you’ll want to leverage it in other models. Leverage Considerations Before leveraging your component, the following must be considered: General Business Requirements (do your business requirements match the delivered components business specifications?) Component Mechanics […]

So we’ve created a sample, simple cube in Modeler (this cube has only 2 dimensions) and we want to load some data. To do that, you can (like in TM1 Architect) right-click on the folder “Processes”: And then provide a name for the new process: Performance Modeler now presents the “edit process” panel with the […]

This time I wanted to “run through” how creating a simple dimensional hierarchy using Performance Modeler compares to using Architect and “native” TM1. Keep in mind that although you properly would not use this technique to build a production ready TM1 model, it is most likely more than adequate for prototyping and building personal models. […]

As a seasoned Cognos TM1 architect, it is exciting to see the possibilities delivered with IBM Cognos TM1 Performance Modeler! With this tool, you can perform TM1 model prototyping with little or no programming experience. With performance modeler you can: Create applications – based on the objects contained in your model for use in Cognos […]

Here are several general considerations for testing functional areas of a new release of IBM Cognos TM1; (keep in mind that it is not intended to be an exhaustive or “end to end” testing plan. It also does not intend to offer remediation options should testing uncover issues). Functional areas of emphasis covered are: Server […]

Start Early!  Another important design best practice that should be established early in the development process is establishing naming conventions for your cubes. In fact, it is highly recommended that you introduce your entire project user community – Architects, Modelers, Contributors, Analysts and Consumers – to all of your naming conventions, as part of a […]