The ROI Case Study Template (Sell It Internally)
A fill-in-the-blanks template for documenting a software win: baseline, intervention, measured result. Built to survive a CFO's red pen.
Read article → FDE FundamentalsAnatomy of an FDE Engagement, Start to Finish
From the first shadowing session to the final handoff: the five phases every embedded FDE engagement moves through, and what each one actually looks like.
Read article → Case Studies & StoriesThe Engagement That Failed: An Honest Retro
Three months, forty stakeholders, zero shipped. An honest retro of a consulting engagement that cratered, and the five lessons that came out of the crater.
Read article → Tools & StackDocker on Client Hardware: Deploy Onsite
How to deploy Docker on a client's own hardware without regret: a three-container stack, tested backups, tagged updates, and honest limits.
Read article → Prototyping & DeliveryPrototype Tech Debt: Rewrite or Patch?
Rewrite the core loop, patch the edges, and stop apologizing for version one. A three-question test for the prototype tech debt decision.
Read article → AI & DataAI Guardrails for Business: Keep Models on the Rails
The three-layer guardrail stack that keeps business LLMs useful instead of famous: output validation, dollar-tiered autonomy, and a real escalation queue.
Read article → Industry PlaybooksFDE for Accounting Firms: Beyond the Practice Suite
Practice suites run the firm but not the work. Where custom software earns its keep: client portals, workpaper automation, and AI review with human checkpoints.
Read article → Hiring & CareersHow Technical Does an FDE Really Need to Be?
The honest bar for FDEs: a strong generalist core, 72-hour learning speed, and the judgment to ship good-enough software. No genius required.
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