Query Studio is the reporting tool for creating simple queries and reports in Cognos 8, the Web-based reporting solution.
In Query Studio, you can
Connect to a data source to view data in a tree hierarchy. Expand the query subjects to see query item details.
Use the data source to create reports, which you can save and reuse. You can also use an existing report to create a new report.
Improve the layout of your report. For example, you can create a chart, add a title, specify text and border styles, or reorder columns for easy comparison.
Use filters, summaries, and calculations to compare and analyze data. Drill up and drill down to view related information.
To use Query Studio effectively, you should be familiar with the Web, as well as your organization's business and its data. You may also need to be familiar with other components of Cognos 8.
Report Studio is the professional reporting tool for Cognos 8. Use it to author more complex reports.
Report Studio offers greater flexibility in calculating and formatting results. Report authors can open Query Studio reports to create more advanced reports.
Cognos Connection is the Web portal for Cognos 8. Use the portal to store and access your reports. If you have the necessary permissions, you can also use the portal for report administration, including scheduling and distributing reports.
Administrators use the portal to administer servers, optimize performance, and specify access permissions.
Framework Manager is the data modeling tool for Cognos 8.
The packages that you use to generate reports are based on models that are created in the modeling tool, Framework Manager. A model is a set of related objects, such as query subjects, dimensions, filters, and calculations. When you open a package in Cognos 8, these model objects are visible in the left frame.
Analysis Studio is the analysis tool for Cognos 8. Use it to explore, analyze, and compare dimensional data.
Analysis Studio helps you answer business questions by finding meaningful information in large data sources.
Metric Studio is the metrics tool for Cognos 8. Use it to create scorecard applications and monitor the metrics within them.
Metric Studio helps you translate your organization’s strategy into relevant, measurable goals that align each employee's actions with a strategic plan.
Event Studio is the event management tool for Cognos 8. Use it to notify decision-makers in your organization of events as they happen, so that they can make timely and effective decisions.
Event Studio ensures that critical information is detected quickly and delivered to key stakeholders in your business. You can create and manage processes that monitor data and perform tasks when the data meets predefined thresholds.