Businesses tend to look at a solution's performance management features when deciding which HR management platform to adopt. That's because there are various popular methodologies for measuring employee performance. Software makers have created a range of packages to suit business needs. Evaluating employees for bonuses and compensation and crediting them for certifications, as well as skill advancement, are all key features to look for. Our Editors' Choice winner in this category is SAP SuccessFactors, which did a great job of providing effective mechanisms for assigning and tracking goals, feedback, and coaching, and then examining those criteria during the performance review process. Although it lacks a payroll module, SAP SuccessFactors can effectively communicate employee performance results to your existing payroll system. Data integration should be a key feature no matter what system you wind up choosing, as is the ability to define your own custom workflow for the performance review process. This means the system can use email, document routing, and internal workflow routing to let you design an initial performance review, followed by the right number of subsequent approvals and evaluations necessary in your organization.