Chris

Chris Wharton

Helping large organizations navigate ERP transformation to achieve process clarity and operational excellence
IFS Consultant specialising in Service and Maintenance at Techris Consulting Limited

Areas of expertise

I help large organizations navigate the complexity of ERP transformation where existing processes clash with new system capabilities. You're facing decisions about what to preserve, what to abandon, and how to avoid recreating current inefficiencies in your new environment.

Common challenges include mapping convoluted legacy workflows to streamlined system processes, determining which customizations justify the cost versus accepting standard functionality, and overcoming resistance to process elimination.

Teams often struggle with the temptation to replicate familiar but flawed procedures rather than embracing transformational change.

My approach involves deep discovery of your actual pain points, distinguishing between necessary complexity and accumulated inefficiency, then reframing implementation decisions around optimal future state rather than comfortable familiarity. I help you make confident choices about what processes deserve to be left behind.

About Me

I'm Chris, an IFS Consultant specializing in Service and Maintenance implementations for large organizations. I help companies successfully transition to IFS Cloud ERP by deeply understanding their current pain points and mapping processes that actually improve their operations not just replicate existing problems.

My approach goes beyond typical "lift and shift" implementations. I work closely with clients to identify which processes should be left behind and which can be optimized within IFS Cloud. I develop custom solutions and modifications that enhance standard IFS processes to meet specific organizational needs.

One recent win: I analyzed a client dashboard that took 60 seconds to load for hundreds of users and reduced it to 2 seconds by eliminating unnecessary complexity.

This saved hundreds of hours of unproductive time while freeing up system resources. I'm available from July 2026 to help your organization maximize its IFS Cloud investment.

Available for project-based work, ongoing retainers, fractional roles, and on-call advisory

Details

Level of Experience

Senior

Years of Experience

14 Years

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Website

https://www.techris.co.uk

Qualifications
IFS Certified Practitioner - Maintenance Consultant IFS 2020 - 2020
IFS Learning Achievement - IFS Applications 10 Essentials for Consultants IFS 2019 - 2019
BA, Multimedia Computing University of Sunderland 2004 - 2007
Social Links

  • Director at Techris Consulting Limited

    Director of Techris Consulting limited - an independent IFS agency the delivers functional and technical solutions to your business

  • Optimized Dashboard Performance by 3000%

    Reduced client dashboard load time from 60 seconds to 2 seconds for hundreds of users

  • Delivered ERP Transformations at Enterprise Scale

    Specialized in guiding large organizations through complex system implementations and process optimization

Specialties and Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Strategy

Technology Consulting

Training

Specialties

Process improvement Workflow optimisation Stakeholder management Communication planning Continuous improvement planning Map core processes Diagnose bottlenecks Document SOPs

Common Questions

I help large organizations implement IFS Cloud ERP systems without simply replicating their existing inefficiencies. I focus on eliminating problematic processes and creating clarity around how your operations should actually work in the new system.

This is a good fit for large organizations implementing IFS Cloud ERP who want genuine process improvement, not just a technology migration. You need someone who will challenge existing workflows and deliver real operational excellence.

Clear process mapping to IFS Cloud, elimination of redundant workflows, and significant performance improvements. My clients typically see dramatic efficiency gains - like reducing dashboard load times from 60 seconds to 2 seconds for hundreds of users.

We assess your current processes and pain points, determine what should be mapped to IFS Cloud versus what needs to be eliminated entirely, and establish whether a true transformation or simple migration is what you need.

I work hands-on with your teams to understand existing processes, then specify necessary changes and develop custom solutions within IFS Cloud. The engagement focuses on process clarity first, then system configuration to match your improved workflows.