COMMON Vision, Mission and Goals

What is COMMON?

COMMON is the world's largest community of IBM midrange users providing information, education, and networking among users, IBM, and related third-party solution providers.

COMMON’s Strategic Vision

To be the recognized leader and industry source for  advocacy, community and education in business computing.

COMMON’s Mission

To serve as an independent user group that:

• Offers member defined, cost-effective, quality products and services that focus on IBM Power Systems and its software.
• Fosters  leadership in the business computing  industry and provide advocacy on business computing issues.
• Delivers technical, application and professional development education.
• Facilitates networking and builds community among business computing professionals.

COMMON's Strategic Goals

Be the leading global voice for individuals and organizations interested in IBM-related technology.

Be a primary education provider of information technology and related professional skills.

Be intrinsic to professional growth and organizational success.

Be a conduit that effectively fosters timely information sharing via multiple communication vehicles.

Be the most effective catalyst for transforming technology requirements into solutions.