Cognos Analytics users can obtain access to build reports, dashboards, data modules and data sets. Details on each of these is found below. If you do not have access to the tools now, please visit Obtaining Access to Data Management and Analytics Reports and follow the instructions.
Helpful link: Getting Started with Reports
You can also create/upgrade a report from an existing Query Studio query. From this report, you can add lots of additional features/items to your reports and save them as a separate object from the original query. Follow the steps listed below to take advantage of this feature.
Helpful link: Steps for converting existing Query Studio Report
Note: Please keep in mind that Cognos 11.2.4 will be the last version that supports Query Studio
Helpful link: How to create your first dashboard
Helpful link: How to create an exploration
Helpful link: How to create a story
Helpful link: Understanding Data Modules and Data Sets in Cognos Analytics (11.1)
Helpful link: How to create a data module from uploaded tables (11.2)
You can create data sets from packages or data modules and use as sources to create dashboards, stories, explorations, and data modules. You can't create a report directly from a data set. However, to use the data from the data set in a report, create a data module from the data set, and then use the data module as a source for your report.
Helpful link: What are Cognos Data Sets | Cognos Analytics Data Set Training (11.2)
Helpful link: How to upload your own data