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1.2 Live Stream and the Quality Review Program
Understanding how Live Stream fits within Pathwave's Quality Review Program and when to use each tool.
Overview
Live Stream is one of three tools that make up Pathwave's Quality Review Program. Each tool serves a distinct purpose in the review lifecycle, and they are designed to work together — not in isolation. Understanding how the three tools relate helps teams use the right tool at the right stage of a job.
The Three Tools of the Quality Review Program
Pathwave’s Quality Review Program connects field crews and back-office reviewers through live photo review, real-time video streaming, and recorded video clips. Quality checks, safety audits, and site walks get reviewed as the work happens, so decisions get made faster and issues get caught earlier.
- Live Photo Review | Photo Quality Review
- Field crews submit photos for back-office quality review. Reviewers accept or reject each image, add annotations, and flag issues - all without a site visit.
- Live Stream | Live Video
- Real-time video connection between the field and the office. See what the crew sees as it happens - for quality audits, safety checks, and site walks.
- Video Clips | Recorded Video Clips
- Field crews can record short video clips directly from the job site. Back-office reviewers get richer context to azimuth mounts and flashing obstruction lights without joining a live call.
How Live Stream and Live Photo Review Work Together
Live Stream and Live Photo Review are complementary and each addresses a different phase and mode of review.
Live Photo Review is typically the first layer of quality validation. As photos are captured in the field, reviewers work through the photo record, accept or reject items, and flag issues that need attention. By the time a Live Stream session begins, reviewers often already have a clear picture of what the job looks like and where the gaps are.
This preparation is what makes Live Stream sessions most effective. Rather than starting a call without context, reviewers arrive knowing which areas need validation, which punch items are outstanding, and which conditions require a closer look. The live video feed then becomes a focused tool for confirming, clarifying, and resolving.