Field evidence arrives without enough context
The photos, forms and notes exist, but the office still has to reconstruct which asset, location, status and decision they belong to.
Field systems and geospatial
Connect the field job to the office decision.
One job record should show the location, status, evidence, exceptions and next action. Strataflow builds GIS-led field systems that make this clear.
Common signs
The map, the job record and the evidence tell different versions of the work.
The job moves on before it is genuinely ready
Missing evidence, failed audits and blocked references come to light only after the next team has started work.
The map shows the assets, but not what is happening
The GIS is separate from live service, permit, job or evidence data, so people switch between tools to understand one situation.
What the job may need
Use the skills the problem needs. Leave the rest out.
Utilities, telecoms, infrastructure, logistics and field-service organisations where location and evidence determine what can happen next.
Capabilities
- Bespoke GIS and map-led operational applications
- QGIS, ArcGIS and IQGeo integration
- PostgreSQL/PostGIS spatial data models and APIs
- Mobile forms, photographs and evidence packs
- Asset, job, permit and network context
- Stage gates, audit outcomes and exception ownership
- Field-to-office dashboards and operational alerts
Intended outcomes
- One shared view of the work, tied to its location and assets
- Evidence that arrives with the context needed to use it
- Jobs that move forward only when the required checks are complete
- Exceptions that reach a named owner before they become a backlog
Platforms used in this work
Chosen to fit the problem, the systems already in place and the team that will own the result.
- QGIS
- ArcGIS
IQGeo- PostgreSQL + PostGIS
These marks show practical delivery and integration experience. They do not imply a vendor partnership or endorsement.
Prices and next steps
Agree the problem before committing to the fix.
Field System Review
£750 + VATFive working days
Follow one job from planning to site and back to the office. Identify the data, evidence and decisions it needs, then agree what to fix first.
- The field-to-office workflow as it works today
- The systems, data and evidence it depends on
- Where control or context is lost
- A pilot scope and acceptance criteria
Geospatial Workflow Pilot
From £3,500 + VATTwo to four weeks for one clearly defined workflow
Build and put one GIS-led or evidence-led workflow into production. Test it against real jobs, keep human decisions visible and hand it over with named ownership.
Operational Improvement Partner
From £1,250 + VAT/monthKeep the field system maintained and extend it through planned releases, adoption checks and a monthly review of the work that matters next.
Book a 20-minute callEvidence trace
- 01Problem signal
Fault diagnosis depended on incomplete network and field information, with no shared record of how a conclusion was reached.
- 02System response
Strataflow built a traceable diagnostic path that combines network geography, source confidence, uncertainty and operator action.
03 / Observable result
- The suggested location can be questioned and traced
- Missing or conflicting sources remain visible
- Field and office teams share the same next action
Working Strataflow prototype using synthetic demonstration data; not a client deployment.
Geospatial operations / portfolio prototype
SIREN shows where a network fault is likely to be, and why.
SIREN combines outage events, network topology and field context, then shows the operator how it reached a likely location and what might weaken the answer.
Read the evidence and its limitsStrong fit
A good fit when...
- Location, assets or routes materially affect the workflow
- The quality of evidence or approval changes what can happen next
- Field and office owners can review the same process together
- One clearly defined workflow can be isolated for the first release
Outside scope
Not the right route when...
- Supplying or managing field labour
- Site-specific traffic-management or construction design
- Replacing a complete enterprise GIS or ERP
- Safety or compliance guarantees without the responsible appointed parties
Related knowledge
Understand the problem before choosing the intervention.
Define what the field team must hand back to the office
Define the identity, evidence, status and exception rules that must cross between field and office.
Read the guideUse AI where a person can still check the result
Use AI to help with evidence without hiding uncertainty or accountability.
Read the guideBefore you call
Questions people usually ask first.
Is geospatial broader than GIS?
Yes. GIS is the familiar name for map-led systems. Geospatial work also covers spatial databases, topology, location matching, imagery and routes: any part of the operation where place affects the decision.
Which GIS platforms can you work with?
I work with QGIS, ArcGIS and IQGeo, supported by PostgreSQL/PostGIS and APIs where they make sense. The review establishes what is already useful, what needs connecting and whether anything genuinely needs to change.
Do we need to replace our existing field platform?
Usually not. If the platform still performs a useful role, I start by fixing the workflow around it. Replacement only makes sense when a named part of the current system is causing the failure.
Can you work with telecoms network data?
Yes. My background includes fibre planning, PIA evidence, PostgreSQL/PostGIS and GIS-led delivery systems. Before I see representative data, we agree what can be accessed and how it must be handled.
Field systems and geospatial
Show me one job that reaches the office incomplete.
Start with that job, the handoff where context is lost and the evidence the next person needs before they can move it forward.
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