Module 1
What an FDE actually does
Video + transcript · 20 min
Understand the real job: customer problem discovery, integration work, deployment judgment, and product feedback.
FDE Career Primer
Learn what forward deployed engineering actually is, decide whether it fits you, and leave with a practical deployment roadmap and completion credential.
$99 one-time. Self-paced. Certificate issued after completion.
What you get
- Five concise modules on the FDE role and deployment mindset.
- A personalized FDE Career Roadmap from a structured intake.
- A shareable course-completion credential with LinkedIn link.
What it is not
This is not a live simulation, sandbox, graded project, or hiring guarantee. Those belong to the later apprenticeship product.
Curriculum
Built for technical beginners who need exposure, language, and a credible next artifact before committing to a deeper apprenticeship.
Module 2
The Fat Economy deployment lens
Reading + static sector cards · 30 min
Learn where AI deployment work is valuable: high-friction sectors with expensive workflows and slow software adoption.
Module 3
Decomposition and enterprise mental models
Reading + worked examples · 45 min
Practice breaking vague stakeholder requests into deployable slices, risks, owners, and feedback loops.
Module 4
A real deployment story, narrated
Case study · 30 min
See the shape of a credible deployment narrative: problem, constraints, prototype, rollout, and operational proof.
Module 5
Self-assessment and personalized FDE roadmap
Structured intake · 20 min
Generate a practical next-step roadmap and proof project direction based on your current skills and sector interest.