IBM Cognos 8 Planning

IBM Cognos Planning has 2 elements:

1.IBM Cognos Analyst

This 'out-if-the box' solution enables the quick creation of sophisticated, linked models that accurately reflect the dependencies and business logic within a company of any size. Cognos Analyst has the flexibility to change the logic easily so different scenarios can be modelled, compared and business scenarios, conditions, and assumptions evaluated and assessed online.

2.IBM Cognos Contributor

Extends the planning solution to every area of the enterprise and beyond - to employees, resellers, suppliers, and customers worldwide. Cognos Contributor is uniquely suited to supporting the broad participation that successful enterprise planning requires through scalability, simplicity, and structure. Finance appreciates its streamlined approach to data collection and workflow management. Business managers appreciate its ease of use. And both executives and investors appreciate the fiscal predictability it facilitates across the enterprise.

For organizations that need to take operational and financial planning to a higher level, IBM Cognos 8 Planning provides unprecedented power and flexibility to turn sophisticated strategy into discrete plans, budgets, and forecasts.

IBM Cognos 8 Planning is a finance-managed solution that provides real-time visibility into resource requirements and forecasted business results. It supports best practices such as driver-based planning and rolling forecasts, and serves as the cornerstone for enterprise-wide performance management.