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What is IBM Cognos Controller?

IBM Cognos Controller is a cloud-based solution designed to support the close, consolidation and reporting process.

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Product Description

IBM Cognos Controller is a cloud-based solution designed to support the close, consolidation and reporting process.

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IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development and systems management; and the world's most advanced servers and supercomputers.

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Amreen C.

Financial Budget Analyst

Defense & Space

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/20/2018

"Efficient software"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

This software gets the job done! Easy to switch between budgets and use for forecasting purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

Initially, it wasn’t so user friendly. Took longer training that I hoped but it’s a less of a headache than the last software we were using Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Cognos Controller solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am working in business management and doing budget analysis to make sure we are funded for all our networks. IBC Cognos Controller gives me the benefit of doing all that outside of excel. All the formulas i previously had to create are not needed with this software. I am able to keep track of the budgets and forecasts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/11/2019

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Great product, does not seem to be getting the investment in needs."

2.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

This is a great purpose built application that makes financial consolidation a snap for the smallest and largest of organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

I wish IBM would recognize the strategic importance of this product in its analytics portfolio. PLease give us a cloud version of the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/12/2019

"Cognos"

3.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The tools were intuitive and current with business financial management requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

We went to a very low level of detail which translated into a lot of additional effort with a lesser return in value. We should have paid more attention to this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

L. Sean G.

Manager

Accounting

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/29/2018

"Amazing Review!"

5/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The ability and usability of the application! The application is amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

The technical support aspect is poor. The response time as well as the helpfulness of technical support is poor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Clint N.

Associate Mission Assurance Engineer

Defense & Space

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/17/2018

"Cognos Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The system works very well for report gathering and connecting with other commuter systems. The format is user friendly, but could use improvements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

The layout of the system seems to be a little dated and could use an upgrade in that regard. I’ve always thought this would be a good improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/28/2018

"Financial Results, Simplified"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The ability to quickly and accurately produce quarterly financial results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

Slow interface at times, results can take time to calculate given large sets of data used on an enterprise level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Cognos Controller:

Make sure that the product fits your company's needs as I feel it is best suited for large-scale implementations at large firms/corporations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Cognos Controller solving and how is that benefiting you?

Market-wide financial results month over month and quarter over quarter are easier to compile and present. Since our market covers most of Florida, it's very important to have a system that can quickly compile results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/5/2018

"Databases that work for you!"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

I like the fact that I can easily query tables to find the data that I want to report out the data into an excel format, for example Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

I dislike the server bounce time that can be too lengthy if you are pulling a lot of data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

pamela s.

Manager, Contract Administration

Defense & Space

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/27/2018

"IBM Review"

5/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The application is easy to use and is integrated with other applications within our system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

It would be great if it was available offline. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/21/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Finance, automated."

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

How easily it allows us to deliver quarterly financial results for our market. We are able to utilize the technology to provide our market executives clear and concise data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

The interface takes time to learn and training is time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/28/2018

"Decent product"

3/5

What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

It just works. We got it installed with our systems and the number of incidents we’ve had dropped to zero. The pricings are always on time and correct in our systems now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.