A SHARE Requirement is a statement describing a business need that is not currently met, or
is met in a way that can be improved. A Requirement can relate to a product, service, policy or
strategy of IBM or another participating vendor, and must include a business justification.
Through a formal process, the Requirement is submitted by SHARE to the vendor and a formal
response returned.

SHARE Requirements provide IBM and other participating vendors with technical input on
needs for improvement to existing products or services and on directions for future products or
services. Requirements, and the Project or Cluster discussions involved in submitting them, are
among the most important work products of SHARE; through them, member installations
contribute knowledge and expertise to help vendors meet our current and future information
technology needs.

Requirements represent SHARE business positions. As such, they must adhere to a high level
of quality and timeliness, and must be truly representative of the beliefs held by SHARE member installations.

SHARE encourages all attendees to lend their expertise to the drafting and submission of
requirements. However, to avoid actions contrary to the purpose of SHARE, an attendee who
represents a vendor with business interests in a requirements area—particularly vendor
employees who participate in design, development, or marketing—may not participate in the
requirements process if by doing so they would obtain information about the activities of a
competitor (refer to the SHARE Policies for further details). If you have questions about a
specific situation, please discuss it with a member of SHARE Senior Management.

Contact Meredith Halperin, our Sr. IT Manager.