Digital Deification

Sep 10, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why Implementation Consultants Are Becoming Obsolete — And How to Become an FDE Instead

This article analyzes why ERP implementation consultants face declining rates and commoditization under the project-based delivery model, and argues they should adopt the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role — focusing on co-creating business value with clients rather than just deploying software — to escape the 'tool person' trap and command premium pricing.