Faster Path to Production
Thanks to FDE implementation, Chudovo reduces the time between an idea analysis and running it in production, eliminating time for team gathering and adaptation.
Risks Surfaced Early
Detection of integration and security risks during the investigation stage allow to prepare a concrete plan to address each and avoid or reduce the majority of them.
One Accountable Technical Lead
Only one senior technical lead stays accountable for the outcome in the client’s project, from assessment to handover.
A System Any Team Can Run
Client’s team receives all they need to run the system independently: the source code, documentation, deployment configuration, monitoring access, etc.
Progress Tied to KPIs
Each phase tied to an agreed KPI and verifiable acceptance criteria.
FDE implies that senior engineers collaborate with clients on-site to reach an agreement on the result, after which the solution is developed and integrated into their infrastructure. In contrast to consultancy, the result is an operational system. As opposed to staffing, Chudovo owns the technical delivery process and measurable outcomes.
| Phase | Action | Deliverable | Client Decision |
| Discovery | Define workflow, data, systems, risks, and KPI | Engagement charter, architecture options, risk register | Go / no-go |
| Architecture | Agree on solution design, integrations, security model, and acceptance criteria | Approved architecture and release plan | Approve scope |
| Build | Deliver working increments and demos | Working increments | Accept milestones |
| Harden | Testing, evaluation, monitoring, and security review | Production-readiness report | Approve rollout |
| Deploy | Staged release with a rollback plan | Production system | Accept launch |
| Handover or Run | Documentation, training, and support | Runbooks, source code, ownership transfer | Handover or continue |
We start with a production slice for a single workflow or a corporate pod for scaling multiple workflows. Post-scope, clients get their team makeup, integration scope, milestones, acceptance criteria, cost band, and rollout plan.
| Phase | Timeline |
| Discovery and scoping | 1–3 weeks |
| Build and integration | 4–10 weeks |
| Rollout and handover | 2–4 weeks |
Client
A German manufacturer of automation lines for beverage production. The client has customers worldwide.
Workflow
Customer operators use one interface to control and monitor machines and adjust settings for different production lines and products.
Engagement
A senior full-stack developer and software architect worked on-site at the production facility to understand the machinery and the manufacturing workflow. He rebuilt the control software for the manufacturer’s specific filling-line configuration and requirements to control processes.
Outcome
Thanks to the on-site work of the engineer, the client received production software fast, well-tested, and matched to its exact equipment. The client reported strong technical understanding and easy communication with the engineer.
Client
A German provider of video management and video security systems.
Workflow
One interface gives operators control over cameras, storage, gateways, and analytics across the distributed surveillance system.
Engagement
Chudovo engineers worked alongside the client’s internal teams, including repeated on-site collaboration, to develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and release a complex video management platform. AI engineers later joined to build embedded analytics features on top of the same system.
Outcome
The client received a stable production system with new features, resolved problem areas, and consistent releases.
Client
A Swiss health tech company that provides clinical software for people with diabetes.
Workflow
A mobile app, desktop app, and web application connected to insulin pumps and glucose-monitoring devices, used by patients and clinics to manage therapy.
Engagement
Chudovo developers joined the client’s in-house team and worked on-site and remotely to support and extend a live medical device integration that connected the app with insulin pumps and glucose monitors over Bluetooth. The scope has expanded to include a mobile-framework migration and a new companion smartwatch app.
Outcome
The system remains in active clinical use, with Chudovo’s engineers sharing ongoing ownership alongside the client’s in-house team.
Prototype that cannot be delivered to production.
Critical workflow that is connected with several legacy systems
AI project that hasn’t been evaluated or governed yet
Internal team, which is entirely committed to the current roadmap
Need for production results before the whole team can be onboarded
The process has already been standardized and is covered by existing product
Only a strategic document/roadmap is needed as a result
No process owner/domain access
Not ready to decide on data access and production ownership
Off-the-shelf software is an option when the process is standard, basic configuration is enough, the main priority is a fast start, and the focus is on the lower initial costs. FDE is the case when the customer has complex workflow logic, the system requires multiple integrations, or has strict requirements for security and data ownership. Below is the comparison table that shows the main difference:
| Off-the-Shelf Tools | Custom FDE Engineering | |
| Time to initial value | Faster initial setup | Longer initial build, tailored fit |
| Fit for unique workflows | Limited to the vendor’s configuration options | Built around process and data |
| Source code ownership | Stays with the vendor | Transfers to in-house team |
| Long-term flexibility | Bound by the vendor’s roadmap | Extended and modified by client’s own team |
Senior Engineers Close to the Workflow
The experienced engineer drives FDE involvement. He is responsible for the technical result and delivery of the necessary scope into the operational production system. This guarantees a unified communication path and prevents loss of context, which often occurs during transfer.
Specialists Come Onboard Only When Necessary
When the scope requires specialized knowledge in areas such as data, AI, frontend, platform, security, or DevOps, the specialists join the team under the lead engineer's guidance.
Direct Interaction Without Additional Management
Clients interact directly with the people who make architecture decisions and write or review production code, without the need to manage the team themselves.
Vendor Agnostic Technology Choices
Chudovo determines the technology stack per project according to its needs. This allows clients to control the costs and infrastructure used.
Complete Transfer
Once the engagement ends, the client’s team will get the source code, IP ownership, architecture documentation, deployment configuration, and other project-related materials.
Most engagements begin with a discovery and architecture phase describing fixed scope and expected results. Our clients receive a defined timeline, team composition, and a cost range before the production build begins.
| Engagement Type | Basis | Timeline |
| Discovery | Fixed scope | 1–3 weeks |
| Production slice | Milestone-based | 6–12 weeks |
| Embedded FDE pod | Monthly engagement | Minimum 3 months |
| Enterprise rollout | Custom scope | After architecture review |
