Why FDE Box differs from a regular dev company
Looking for a development partner that can take you from build to run? Here is how GIIP FDE Box differs from a regular development company.
FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer) means solving problems right next to the customer. FDE Box implements that with an AI multi-agent team, joining build and run into one.
Build and done
Development ends as a project and operations is separate, so post-launch value is neglected.
Bait-and-switch and people-dependence
Quality depends on who is assigned, and context disappears when people change.
Vendor lock-in
Source and docs are withheld, trapping you where you cannot switch vendors.
Build and run sold separately
The revenue model centers on building, so operations comes last.
People-dependent delivery
Knowledge is tied to individuals, not documents and structure.
Deliverable-centric, not problem-centric
Optimized for "what was delivered," while "was the problem solved" slips.
Measured by solving the customer's problem, an AI multi-agent team runs build and run continuously.
Plan→build→run, continuous
One team carries planning, build, provisioning, deployment, monitoring, incident response and cost optimization.
Consistency via AI multi-agent
Knowledge stays in structure and documents, so it does not wobble when people change.
Transparency, no lock-in
Source, design docs and access go to the customer — no vendor lock-in left behind.
We are our own first user
GIIP developed more than 30,000 source files from zero on FDE Box and still modifies and maintains them today. Every task is managed through the giip issue system, and Azure infrastructure setup and GitHub integration are configured and operated on FDE Box.
If you are considering FDE Box
- You want build and run joined into one responsibility
- You want quality to hold through staffing changes
- You want to avoid lock-in via source/document handover
- You want incident response and cost optimization included
- You want light collaboration starting from a Slack request
Frequently asked questions
What is an FDE?
A Forward Deployed Engineer works right next to the customer to solve problems directly. FDE Box implements this with an AI multi-agent team.
What is the biggest difference from a dev company?
It joins build and run, and keeps knowledge in structure and documents rather than people — so it does not wobble when staff change.
Is it true there is no vendor lock-in?
Yes. Source, design docs and access go to you. You can move to another team at any time.
Is there a real system actually built on FDE Box?
GIIP itself is that system. More than 30,000 source files were developed from zero on FDE Box and are still being modified and maintained today; every task and its history is managed through the giip issue system; and Azure infrastructure setup and GitHub integration are configured and operated on FDE Box.
See FDE Box for yourself
We walk you through how build joins run in a consultation.