Now more than ever organizations are under pressure to increase revenues, reduce costs, and gain the most value from their investments in business intelligence and performance management. Capitalizing on a successful and cost-effective strategy to deploy a Cognos solution that meets the often dynamic business requirements and ensure user adoption many times means the difference between true business value and IT shelfware.

In an ideal world, your staff would have the time, experience and knowledge necessary to complete any business intelligence project, irrespective of size, scope or complexity. Trouble is, we live in the real world, and your staff is already fully utilized on projects and maintenance.  Even if time were available, they may not possess all the knowledge, skills and perspective gained from successfully implementing enterprise solutions for hundreds of organizations over the past 10 years.

The good news is that DataClarity has learned the hard lessons for you. We know what works – and what doesn’t. As your mentor, we can guide you through the rough spots. You gain the value of all of our experience without incurring the time, cost or risk.

Cognos Express RapidStart Service

If you are looking for a low cost approach to quickly get up and running with Cognos Express in your environment utilizing your data and requirements, then Cognos Express RapidStart Service is the answer.

The RapidStart Service is a quick, easy and cost-effective way to bridge the skill, knowledge and experience gaps; and guide your staff through any Cognos Express project or challenge. We serve in both delivery and mentoring roles, educating and coaching your staff for a short duration. In many cases, the initial engagement can put your project on a successful track and help you avoid common project missteps, costly mistakes and risk along the way.

What does RapidStart Service include?

The critical success factor in any engagement is identifying the activities necessary to achieve your specific business goals. The RapidStart Service allows you to focus on the specific activities necessary to bring your project or challenge to success, such as:

• Cognos Express software installation and configuration
• Cognos Express software capabilities review and evaluation assistance
• Cognos Express software sample data and content
• Business requirements gathering, project assessment and start-up
• Architecture, data model and application design reviews
• Strategy and roadmap development
• Security assessments, design and implementation
• Team mentoring
• Onsite education and training
• Proven best practices, tips and techniques
• Problem debugging and resolution

Is the RapidStart Service affordable?

The Cognos Express RapidStart Service is very affordable and an incredible value if you factor in potential time delays bringing your staff up to speed while simultaneously avoiding project missteps and unnecessary risk along the way.

The standard Cognos Express RapidStart Service includes 5 days with a Senior Cognos Consultant. The package can be tailored around your specific business and technical requirements, and include any of the activities listed above.

All clients who purchase the RapidStart Service will also receive a 20% discount on all Cognos software purchased within 90 days from date of purchase.  Additional discounts can apply based upon your specific license configuration.

Why consider DataClarity?

DataClarity’s RapidStart Service is delivered by certified senior and principal-level Cognos experts, and is customized for your particular technical and business requirements. Our seasoned professionals have a solid foundation of theory and true hands-on experience in designing, developing and deploying solutions. Using their collective knowledge, experience, and lessons learned, DataClarity experts are ideally equipped to provide your organization real-world Cognos mentoring, coaching and training that transcends traditional contracting and staff augmentation.

With over 500 successful projects completed over the past 6 years, and an award-winning IBM Cognos partnership dating back to 1999, DataClarity has an impeccable track record, and a blend of business knowledge, technical skills, and training expertise that translates into more value and less risk.

Next steps

Contact us today to learn how our RapidStart Service can be customized to solve your specific business or technical challenge. Complete our information request form or call us at 877-454-4898. We would be delighted to consult with you and make specific recommendations regarding an Onsite Mentoring plan.