--- title: Getting Creative Cognos Audit Data description: Going beyond the basics and using Cognos Audit data in some creative ways. --- [![envisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-15282154-gif/images/logo.gif?width=120&name=logo.gif "envisn")](https://www.envisn.com) [![Request a Demo](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be) [![learn more about our software](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/3b8f0268-19ea-46cd-a6af-0fcf694a2057.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/3b8f0268-19ea-46cd-a6af-0fcf694a2057) ## Cognos Tools from Envisn: Less Hassle - More Control Our business intelligence tools provide increased power and productivity by giving you the ability to manage your Cognos BI environment at a whole new level of performance. # Getting Creative Cognos Audit Data Full size images from Envisn's blog article, *[How to Use Cognos Audit Data Creatively](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/103689/How-to-Use-Cognos-Audit-Data-Creatively)* **Figure 1** **Average User Session Length –** This example shows average session length by users from high to low for a given time period: ****![Figure 1 - Average User Session Length](https://www.envisn.com/Portals/70307/images/figure%201%20-%20average%20user%20session%20length.png)**** **Figure 2** **Report Average Run Times –** Identifies reports with consistently long run times that may indicate problems. Can also drill down on weeks/days/hours: **![Figure 2 - Reports Average Run Times](https://www.envisn.com/Portals/70307/images/figure%202%20-%20reports%20average%20run%20times.png)** **Figure 3** **Reports Scheduled & Run but Never Viewed –** This can be a problem in any environment but especially in large ones where users may schedule and run reports but seldom, if ever, look at them. Getting control of this can free up lots of platform resources: **![Figure 3 - Reports Run But Never Viewed](https://www.envisn.com/Portals/70307/images/figure%203%20-%20reports%20run%20but%20never%20viewed.png)** **Figure 4** **Run Count by Hours/Days –** Shows run activity by week broken down into hours and days. Helpful for identifying peak activity periods: **![Figure 4 - Run Count by Hours ](https://www.envisn.com/Portals/70307/images/figure%204%20-%20run%20count%20by%20hours%20&%20days.png)** *[Return to article](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/103689/How-to-Use-Cognos-Audit-Data-Creatively)* ### [Cognos Tools from Envisn](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-products) [NetVisn](https://www.envisn.com/netvisn) [AutoVisn](https://www.envisn.com/autovisn-cogos-scheduler) [UniVisn](https://www.envisn.com/univisn-cognos-performance-management) [DocuVisn](https://www.envisn.com/docuvisn-cognos-documentation) ### [Cognos Resources](https://www.envisn.com/resources) [Envisn’s IBM Cognos Blog](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog) [Custom Query Library](https://www.envisn.com/custom-query-library) [Tutorial Videos](https://www.envisn.com/cognos-demo-videos) [Mastering Cognos Security](https://www.envisn.com/mastering-ibm-cognos-security) [Content Store Survival Guide](https://www.envisn.com/content-store-survival-guide) [Expert Guide to Cognos Audit Data](https://www.envisn.com/cognos-audit-data-expert-guide) ### [Contact Envisn](https://www.envisn.com/contact) [Request a Demo](https://www.envisn.com/request-a-demo) [Support](https://www.envisn.com/support) 512-991-3999 [info@envisn.com](mailto:info@envisn.com) ### Latest Cognos Posts | [![youtube](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/youtube.png?width=30&name=youtube.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/envisn) | [![linkedin](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/linkedin.png?width=30&name=linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/envisn-inc./) | [![twitter](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/twitter.png?width=30&name=twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/Envisn) | [![facebook](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook.png?width=30&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/envisn/) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | [![Real Time Analytics](https://static.getclicky.com/media/links/badge.gif)](http://clicky.com/101126274) ![Clicky](https://in.getclicky.com/101126274ns.gif) 3000 Polar Lane, Suite 901, Cedar Park, TX 78613 USA *Serving North America, Europe, and the UK with plans to expand to other areas in the near future. **[Privacy, Copyright & Liability](https://www.envisn.com/privacy-copyright-liability)*