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Users consistently praise the ease of use and powerful reporting capabilities of IBM Cognos Analytics, highlighting its intuitive interface that simplifies data visualization and reporting. Many appreciate its ability to integrate with various data sources, making it a reliable choice for generating insights. However, some users note a common limitation with a steep learning curve for advanced features, which can be challenging for newcomers.

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Konjengbam  M.
KM
BDR
Financial Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Data Analysis with Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Visualizations"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

I love this platform for its wide range of abilities to analyze data to a more resourceful out. The best I love about this platform is the capacity to build visualization by drag dropping the data set. It enables faster understanding of raw data to information in no time. Other than its capabilities I love the way in which it can be customized to make the platform more comfortable for users. Its AI also assist a lot in providing deeper insights with ease. Though there are many commendable features about this platform, Its worth mentioning about the security features it provides. I can also say that the platform is user friendly and allows user to easily monitor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

I love most part of this platform but I wish that this the price was a little bit low. The user also needs to spend a good amount of time utilizing this platform to excel in using this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gonzalo S.
GS
Head of Product Innovation
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A Business Beast That Delivers Inspirations."
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

Dramatic force in a shell of heritage. It lacks the bling of newer BI products, but where size matters and large quantities of data are required to be processed, it is a beast. Stable, heavy, and industrial grade, although, at times, it seems heavier than it needs to be. The pixel-perfect and governance is unparalleled. Bursting is supported with row-level security to thousands of users and is better addressed here than anywhere. It also honors data hierarchy, which is not negotiable to us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

The mobile experience is poor. Responsive dashboarding has too much manual tweaking to be attractive on tablets relative to indigenous mobile BI applications. The desktop-to-mobile translation is seldom a 1:1 translation without meddling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sumit Kumar  S.
SS
Data Scientist
Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Empowering Data-driven decisions with IBM Cognos Analytics: A practical and Insightful Experience."
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

What I appreciate about this product is how effortlessly it bridges the gap between data and understanding. In a classroom setting, it allowed me to demonstrate dashboards and reports in a way that was both visually engaging and easy for students to grasp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

While it is a powerful, user-friendly tool, one area that could be improved is the initial onboarding experience. New users often face a steep learning curve, especially when navigating advanced features like data modelling or custom visualizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FB
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Positive Experience but with Integration Limits"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

I appreciate the ability to adapt it to any type of program, even those that do not support artificial intelligence software. I like that it can learn what I do and suggest to me even before I ask it. I find it surprising to set up IBM Cognos Analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

I think it should improve more on communicating its own security, especially for those who use it for work. On the intelligence front, I think it is not yet able to independently access documents within the computer and suggest responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Muhammad F.
MF
Junior Business Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great Learning Experience with IBM Cognos Analytics"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

What I liked best about IBM Cognos Analytics was its user-friendly interface and the ability to create visually appealing and interactive dashboards with minimal effort. The platform offers a wide range of data visualization options and allows for seamless data integration, which made the analysis process more efficient. I also appreciated the built-in AI features that helped guide insights and suggestions, making it easier to understand patterns in the data. Overall, it felt like a powerful tool for both beginners and experienced users in the business intelligence space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

At first, it takes a bit of time to explore all the features, but that’s expected with a platform as robust and versatile as IBM Cognos Analytics. The more I used it, the more confident I became in navigating and leveraging its full capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pawel R.
PR
Pricing Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Complicated Structure, Needs Modern Features"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

I like IBM Cognos Analytics because its interface is clear, making it easier to navigate. I also appreciate the great logging screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

Some solutions are outdated, the structure is complicated and not user-friendly. I'm lacking an option to see data in form of graphs. Adding particular reports is annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Antas K.
AK
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Enterprise-Grade Reporting with Powerful AI Insights"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

I like best about IBM cognos analytics are it provides enterprise grade reporting and it has such a poweful AI- driven insights Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

The cost is quite high, making it difficult for some people to afford. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ethan O.
EO
IT specialist
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Dependable Analytics Tool That Simplifies Reporting Across Teams"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

Cognos analytics makes it easy to pull consistent reports from multiple data sources, Once set up it's stable and fast, and the dashboard tools helps turn complex data into clear visuals for management, I use it a couple of times every week Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

Some configuration requires technical skill, but once built, report run smoothly without constant maintenance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Namerta S.
NS
Developer eng
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Cognos working expirence"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

Tool is very easy if you gets hands on .

Navivation is good . Easy to see data and manipulate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

Nothing as such once we get hang of it .it works smoothly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
CC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great for Exploring Data and Sharing Polished Reports, but Needs Improvement"
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Analytics?

That you can go from exploring data to building polished reports and sharing them across an organization, all within the same platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Analytics?

It feels heavier to use and less intuitive than other tools that may offers fewer features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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