Course Description:   Do you know what PPM, APM, Agile, ITFM, and other tools are available in the marketplace? Have you taken a strategic look at the key IT processes and tools that exist to support them? Have you been asked to evaluate and recommend a PPM tool? This class will review other ITBM tools and examine their pros and cons. We will also provide six keys to evaluating a PPM solution.

Most organizations use CA PPM as part of an annual planning process, in conjunction with an ITFM or financial system.  There is often a struggle to know where CA PPM fits into the process and how to effectively connect the data and processes between these tools.  In this class, we will discuss how a PPM tool and an ITFM tool fit together to support annual planning.

Course Description:  Do you already have a basic understanding of Jaspersoft Studio development? This session will include advanced topics like duplicating and modifying an OOTB report, multiple datasets, subreports, charting, widgets integration, and crosstabs. The detailed agenda is as follows: Jaspersoft Advanced – Out-of-the-Box Customization (2 hours) • Discover how to use OOTB reports, OOTB domains, resource bundles, and security access grant schemas. Jaspersoft Advanced – Chart Development (2 hours) • Explore multiple advanced charting techniques and types using built-in charting components, including properties (colors, plot options, sizing, gauges, etc.), dual pie chart, time series, and heat map. Jaspersoft Advanced – Scriptlets (2 hours) • Understand the basics of Jaspersoft Studio scriptlet development, utilizing Java libraries in custom Java classes to perform complex tasks in a simple manner. Jaspersoft Advanced – Roundtable (1 hour) • Understand crystal capabilities missing in Jaspersoft Studio, including sharing examples, report bursting needs, automation needs, and working with internal BI groups.