You are tasked with administering the Cognos 8 BI system to perform batch reporting in a way that
maximizes the use of available system resources. Given the following information, how many jobs
should be created to perform this task?
480 reports must run
6 report processes are available
Each process is configured to use 4 low affinity connections

A user makes the following request:”I need to see actual sales compared with projected sales, and
margin range for branches within each division, by product line, sales rep by sales manager, and
cost center over time.” Which of the following is a dimension identified by the request?

When a user requests a certain piece of information, the interviewer may ask what the user would
do with that information. From the techniques described in the BI Professional Workshop, why is
the interviewer asking this particular question?

All of the following are considered part of the analyze phase of a BI development project
EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements best describes the Iterative Approach of application
development?

A user makes the following request:”I need to see the number of flights throughout the year that
arrived or departed more than 15 minutes early or late by origin and destination airport, by carrier,
and by time of day. I want to see if the number of flights delayed is greater for large carriers or
small carriers.”This request requires clarification to make the user’s intention clear. Which of the
following will NOT further clarify the user’s request?

Which of the following describes common methods for enriching an initial dimension map?

A consultant realizes after determining business requirements, that a complete solution will require
several related but separate projects. The consultant must choose one project to deliver first.
Which of the following describes the considerations that should govern that choice?

Which of the following is a common mistake made by designers when creating dimension models?

A user makes the following request:”I need to see actual sales compared with projected sales, and
margin range for branches within each division, by product line, sales rep by sales manager, and
cost center over time.” Based on the user’s request, Actual Sales and Projected Sales have been
identified as required measures. Which of the following other measures would be included in an
initial dimension map?