This is your HR news flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Distributed workforces and economic uncertainty make it challenging for your employees to feel connected and engaged. Successful performance management in this kind of environment requires agile processes and tools. Here is how to standardize your performance management processes to meet today’s challenges at your organization. First, define specific needs Designing a system for managing performance at your organization requires evaluating your needs and resources. Now more than ever, revisit these evaluations frequently to maintain agility in your performance management processes. Second, provide regular feedback Creating a performance management system requires consistent check-ins. Following a continuous feedback model leads to increased productivity, improved performance and higher engagement.  Lastly, utilize performance management software Use technology to help managers document goals and record feedback. HR can use this information to collect and analyze workforce data. Choosing user-friendly performance management systems can increase compliance and frequent communication between managers and their teams, whether they are on-site or remote.