This badge earner is able to author simple list and crosstab reports from scratch using Cognos Report Authoring. The individual is able to sort, filter, group, and summarize results as well as create basic calculations. The individual is able to build charts and visualizations in a report to spot patterns and outliers. The individual understands the concept of a Cognos package, where to find package documentation, as well as how to select which package to use when authoring a report.