Overview of the IBM Cognos 10 BI Scorecard Developer Exam
The IBM C2090-642 certification assesses the proficiency of BI developers in implementing Metric Studio and Metric Designer within the IBM Cognos 10 BI framework to operationalize performance management systems. Candidates must demonstrate technical competency in mapping enterprise strategy to measurable business metrics, constructing complex scorecards, and configuring weightings, tolerance ranges, and status indicators. The curriculum mandates deep technical expertise in data modeling for metric stores, managing multidimensional data sources, and establishing drill-through definitions for root-cause analysis. Developers are evaluated on their ability to integrate scorecard content into portal environments, securing sensitive metric data, and optimizing organizational performance visibility through sophisticated graphical visualizations.