Value-First is IFS’s AI-enabled project-delivery methodology, introduced in October 2026. Its purpose is to make IFS implementations faster, less expensive, and more focused on measurable business outcomes rather than simply deploying software.channeldive
What it does
Value-First uses AI to support implementation teams and partners with:
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Automated project reporting.
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Earlier identification of project risks.
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Tools to generate workflows and business requirements.
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More standardized, repeatable delivery of industry-specific IFS solutions.channel dive
In practice, this means an implementation partner can spend less time manually documenting requirements, building reports, and managing project risks, while focusing more on configuring the solution around the customer’s operational goals.
How it relates to IFS’s value approach
Value-First complements IFS’s existing Business Value Assurance approach. That program helps customers define the value they expect from a transformation project, model strategic initiatives and KPIs, assess potential efficiency gains and cost reductions, and then track actual performance against targets in IFS Cloud
Questions:
How should partners join the initiative? Will a pilot group be formed—consisting of volunteers from the partners or the IFS—or should the partners initiate this within their own projects?