Developer Pathway
Advance Your Career as a TM1 Developer
The Developer Pathway is designed for individuals who want to build and maintain robust IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) solutions. This structured learning journey develops the practical skills needed to succeed as a TM1 developer and prepares you to extend Planning Analytics with emerging technologies.
Who is this for?
- Aspiring TM1 developers and technical consultants
- Solution architects and TM1 system owners
- Individuals aiming to develop end-to-end model building skills
What you will learn:
- How to design and build cubes, dimensions, and hierarchies
- How to write efficient and scalable business rules
- How to automate data integration and maintenance with TurboIntegrator
- How to troubleshoot, optimise, and extend Planning Analytics solutions
- How to integrate AI using watsonx.ai with the TM1 Server
Recommended Course Sequence
It is strongly recommended that students complete the End User Pathway first to build essential reporting and analysis skills before commencing the Developer Pathway. Once familiar with the end-user experience, you can progress through the following development-focused courses, as outlined in our Course Pathway:
- Developer Fundamentals – Build core skills in TM1 model development.
- Advanced Rules – Deepen your expertise in rule writing.
- Advanced TurboIntegrator – Master data loading, transformation, and automation.
- Advanced MDX – Build complex, dynamic queries for analysis.
- Administrator – Manage users, security, and model performance.
- TM1py Fundamentals – Extend TM1 functionality through Python scripting.
- AI Integration with watsonx.ai – Learn how to connect IBM Planning Analytics with watsonx.ai to unlock AI-driven opportunities.
For detailed course descriptions, refer to the Training Courses page.
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Pathway Completion
Completing the Developer Pathway prepares you for real-world TM1 model development with the Modelling Course, where you will build a complete model from scratch through a structured, hands-on project.
Upon completing the Modelling Course, you will be well-prepared to attempt the TM1 Developer Credential — a separate, hands-on assessment that validates your ability to design, build, and troubleshoot a Planning Analytics model independently.
For detailed course descriptions, refer to the Training Courses page.