FDE glossary

A

Agent harness: The code that runs an agent's loop, tools and limits.

D

Deployment strategist: Palantir's client-side partner to the forward deployed engineer.

E

Eval set: Fixed examples used to check an LLM system after every change.

G

GCC (global capability centre): An offshore centre a multinational runs to deliver technology and operations work.
Guardrails: Checks that keep an AI system inside allowed behaviour.

H

Handover note: The document that lets a customer team run a system without you.

I

Idempotency: An operation that has the same effect whether it runs once or many times.

P

Pilot: A limited production rollout that proves value before full deployment.
Proof of concept: A small build that shows a solution can work on the customer's problem.

R

RAG (retrieval-augmented generation): Answering questions by first retrieving relevant passages from your own documents.

S

SOW (statement of work): The document that defines the scope, deliverables and terms of an engagement.

W

Webhook: An HTTP callback a system sends to notify you that something happened.