A developer is given the task of creating an information panel to be displayed in the foyer of the office. Which Cognos Analytics capability gives the best impact with minimal work?

Question

Options

• AStory played in Kiosk mode with a loop
• BBespoke report using JavaScript
• CCognos Viewer Report
• DDashboard based on Exploration content

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  8% (3)
• C
  87% (33)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Cognos Viewer Report is the right answer because it lets you display an existing, formatted report directly in a browser with essentially zero additional development - just navigate to the report URL, go full-screen, and you have a professional information panel. It requires no custom coding or special mode configuration.

Why the distractors fall short:

• (A) Story in Kiosk mode - while visually compelling and good for looping content, it requires first building a Story and then configuring Kiosk mode, adding unnecessary steps for a simple panel.
• (B) Bespoke JavaScript report - explicitly custom development, which directly violates the "minimal work" requirement.
• (D) Dashboard based on Exploration content - Explorations are analytical/discovery tools; building a dashboard on top of one adds extra layers and is overkill for a static foyer display.

Memory tip: Think "Viewer = point and display." When a question asks for maximum impact with minimum effort on a simple information screen, Cognos Viewer wins because it skips authoring, configuration, and coding - you're just presenting what already exists.

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