Before we can start using Cognos Analysis Studio to analyze our data, we need to look at how to access the tool. Much like Query Studio, there are a couple of ways to access it.

The first way to access Cognos Analysis Studio is from the welcome screen by choosing the Analyze my business option:

The other way to access Cognos Analysis Studio is through the Launch menu, choosing Analysis Studio:

You will then be prompted to choose a package from which you want to perform your analysis. For the sake of an example, I will use the Cognos BI sample package, great_outdoors_8. This is built with Cognos Great Outdoors Cognos PowerCube.

When the tool is first launched, you will be asked to start with either of the options: Blank Analysis or Default Analysis. The default analysis can be set up by an administrator; it is a starting analysis from which to begin creating new analysis. You can also choose whether or not to be prompted again in the future.

For our purposes, lets...