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Resources

Ready-to-use resources for building and managing your FDE program. These templates and tools cover immediate needs for hiring, onboarding, and establishing effective working relationships between FDE and Product teams.

People Resources

Templates for hiring and onboarding FDEs:

Job Description Template

Create job postings for FDE roles at different levels (Associate, Senior, Staff, Principal).

When to use:

  • Opening new FDE positions
  • Defining role expectations and requirements
  • Communicating role scope internally

Interview Scorecard Template

Structured evaluation framework for assessing FDE candidates during interviews.

When to use:

  • During the interview process
  • Standardizing candidate evaluation
  • Ensuring consistent assessment across interviewers

Onboarding Checklist Template

Comprehensive checklist for onboarding new FDEs in their first 30-60-90 days.

When to use:

  • When a new FDE joins
  • Planning onboarding programs
  • Tracking new hire progress

Product Resources

Templates for managing FDE-Product team interfaces:

Interface Agreement Template

Framework for establishing clear expectations and working agreements between FDE and Product teams.

When to use:

  • Starting a new FDE-Product collaboration
  • Resolving recurring friction points
  • Clarifying ownership boundaries and escalation paths

Using These Resources

All resources are designed to be:

  • Practical - Based on real-world FDE program patterns
  • Customizable - Adapt to your organization's context
  • Actionable - Ready to use with minimal modification

Each resource includes:

  • Purpose and when to use it
  • Structure and key sections
  • Guidance on customization