Business Consulting Services for Microsoft Cloud Success

At HappyWired, business consulting isn't just a pre-sales activity or a one-off workshop. It's how we ensure that every project, platform and product we deliver is grounded in commercial outcomes. We work with your teams to understand where you are today, where you want to go, and how Microsoft Cloud technology can help you get there faster, smarter and more sustainably.

Whether you're re-platforming legacy systems, moving to the cloud, or exploring what AI and low-code can do for your operations, we align every conversation to your strategic goals and measurable business value.

Business change starts with understanding

Understanding starts with experience. At HappyWired, we've help organisations of all size and industry look at their current ways of working and help shape technology to deliver the target business benefits.

Identify gaps, risks and opportunities with business-first diagnostics
Shape your digital roadmap with hands-on Microsoft platform expertise
Define your "to-be" operating model, not just a list of features
Understand the art-of-the-possible with the modern Microsoft stack
Benchmark your maturity and challenges against others in your sector.
Make confident decisions based on ROI, not just a wishlist

Business Consulting

Our Capabilities

Strategic Process Re-engineering

Map current processes, pain points and blockers across departments
Highlight automation, optimisation and cost-saving opportunities
Drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality and user experience

Cloud Transformation Advisory

Provide expert guidance across Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Azure
Help reduce technical debt and move away from end-of-life systems
Build a future-ready foundation for rapid innovation

Business Value Realisation

Translate platform investment into a business benefit case
Align delivery priorities to cost-saving, revenue growth or risk mitigation goals
Keep teams focused on outcomes, not just features

Technology Selection and Design

Recommend the right Microsoft solutions for your business goals
Guide platform architecture and integration strategy
Build scalable, maintainable systems from day one

Change Management and User Adoption

Engage stakeholders early to build alignment and reduce resistance
Provide training, comms and support for successful rollouts
Maximise return on investment through high user adoption

Industry Benchmarking

Compare your capabilities with others in your sector
Use insights to shape priorities and identify quick wins
Back your decisions with data, not guesswork

What This Means For You

Our consulting approach isn’t one-size-fits-all. We understand the different challenges faced by stakeholders across your organisation—and we know how to turn those challenges into outcomes that stick.

Industry Focus: Where We Deliver Impact

Our consulting approach is rooted in real-world experience, shaped by years of working alongside businesses across every sector. We understand that transformation isn't just about technology — it's about people, priorities, and the unique pressures each industry faces.

What drives change in finance doesn’t look the same in higher education. What works on a construction site won’t translate directly into central government. That’s why we never deliver consulting in a vacuum. We immerse ourselves in your business context, mapping out the challenges, constraints and opportunities that matter to you.

We align strategy with operations, modern tools with legacy realities, and innovation with compliance. The result? Tailored, meaningful change — grounded in industry expertise and delivered through the Microsoft Cloud.

Industry Focus

Here's some examples of how we've helped different industries

Finance

Legacy systems, risk and compliance pressure, disjointed operations, low automation.
We modernise financial workflows, reduce manual intervention, and enable compliant, secure reporting using Microsoft Cloud tools.
Faster closing cycles, improved audit-readiness, real-time data visibility, and enhanced collaboration across finance teams.

Asset Management

Complex portfolios, disconnected data sources, outdated reporting tools, regulatory demands.
We deliver centralised platforms for asset tracking, performance analysis, and investor reporting with with Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Azure.
Single view of the truth, faster decision-making, reduced manual reconciliation, and more engaging investor experiences.

Construction & Engineering

Fragmented systems, inconsistent project delivery, document chaos, lack of mobile tools.
We digitise processes from site to boardroom—building apps for inspections, project tracking, safety compliance, and more.
Real-time visibility of project progress, mobile-first access to data, streamlined approvals, and better cost control.

Higher Education

Disjointed student services, inefficient admin, lack of insight into student experience or research activity.
We build modern portals, automate workflows, and unify data across faculties, student services, and research departments.
Improved student engagement, more efficient back-office processes, better use of funding, and modern digital experiences.

Central Government

Outdated infrastructure, siloed departments, stringent procurement and data regulations.
We modernise services with low-code tools, compliant cloud platforms, and clear governance frameworks.
Quicker policy delivery, citizen-centric services, better cross-departmental collaboration, and reduced delivery risk.