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IBM Planning Analytics: Analyze Data and Create Reports (v2.x)
This course is designed to teach analysts how to use IBM Planning Analytics to analyze data to discover trends and exceptions, create and customize reports and templates, and contribute data to...
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$1,900 USD
Duration
2 days
Course Code
P8457G
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
This course is designed to teach analysts how to use IBM Planning Analytics to analyze data to discover trends and exceptions, create and customize reports and templates, and contribute data to plans. Through a series of lectures and hands-on activities, you will learn how use Planning Analytics Workspace and Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel to create analyses, enter data, create custom views and dashboards, and build formatted reports and forms.
Skills Gained
Understanding IBM Planning Analytics data
Creating books
Creating and saving views
Changing the way data is displayed
Displaying specific members by using sets
Adding calculations to views
Highlighting exceptions by using conditional formatting
Entering data
Experimenting with data by using sandboxes
Working with spreadsheets online by using websheets
Formatting for reporting
Exploring data by using visualizations
Creating dashboards
Examining performance by using scorecards
Exporting data
Introduction to IBM Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel
Creating websheets
AI Forecasting
Apps and Plans
Decision Optimization Overview
Who Can Benefit
Analysts
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of your business requirements
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Course Details
Course Outline
Understanding IBM Planning Analytics data
Creating books
Creating and saving views
Changing the way data is displayed
Displaying specific members by using sets
Adding calculations to views
Highlighting exceptions by using conditional formatting
Entering data
Experimenting with data by using sandboxes
Working with spreadsheets online by using websheets
Formatting for reporting
Exploring data by using visualizations
Creating dashboards
Examining performance by using scorecards
Exporting data
Introduction to IBM Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel
Creating websheets
AI Forecasting
Apps and Plans
Decision Optimization Overview
Schedule
2 options available
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May 8, 2025 - May 9, 2025 (2 days)
Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT Language English Select from 1 options below Live Virtual |9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT- Enroll
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Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 1, 2025 (2 days)
Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT Language English Select from 1 options below Live Virtual |9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT- Enroll
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