If you’re thinking about a new talent management system purchase right now, you’re probably doing it from inside a fragmented HR stack. You might be using an applicant tracking system (ATS) that handles recruiting, a performance management system, and another for learning and development (L&D). If you’re weighing whether that’s worth fixing, the math usually comes down to whether integration is worth the disruption. But the more useful question is what staying fragmented is already costing you while you decide.