This document discusses implementing an online performance management system. It lists including emails, newsletters, and a website for employees to file appeals as ways to implement the system online. Reasons for using an online system include better quality data, streamlining the process, encouraging year-round performance management, and meeting Generation Y's expectations of online services. Potential advantages are linking the system to other HR functions like training, easier monitoring of trends over time, and automation. Barriers that could impact successful implementation are dissatisfaction with unfair appraisals, lack of training, and resistance to change. Benefits of taking advantage of the online system include speeding up processes, lowering costs, and allowing faster and more effective dissemination of information to further