Once paving is underway, the details decide pavement quality. Building on Setting Up for Success, this session covers joint construction, segregation, and mat quality indicators, plus how to recognize early signs of placement issues and make timely adjustments that protect long-term performance. A practical fundamentals session for industry professionals interested in learning more. Attendees will be able to: – Identify common sources of segregation and placement variability that affect pavement performance – Evaluate on-the-mat indicators related to surface quality and uniformity – Describe timely adjustments that can be made during placement to support quality construction.