BowTie Pro™
The modern, fast and easy to use risk analysis tool
What is BowTie Pro™?
BowTie Pro™ is a technically advanced yet easy to use tool to facilitate the creation of risk assessments.
The bowtie diagram is a powerful visual presentation of the risk assessment process that is readily
understood by the non-specialist.
The “knot” is the event we want to stop happening. To the left is what could cause the event to occur, i.e.
threats, and their preventative controls (fault tree). The right contains details of the potential consequences
and the mitigating controls (event tree).
Bowties can be used for assessing any type of risk, e.g. environmental, safety, business, political, security,
etc.
To produce a bowtie diagram,
simply define the:
▪ Event/Hazard to be
prevented
▪ Threats that could cause
the event to occur
▪ Consequences of the event
occurring
▪ Controls to prevent the
event occurring
▪ Controls to mitigate against
Simple bowtie diagram the consequence
The information is generally obtained through structured brainstorming sessions with small groups. The
ease of use of BowTie Pro™ permits the bowtie to be created and edited during the session with the group,
either into the diagrams or into the Risk Profiler, which is very similar to a hazard register that can be edited
on the screen. The visual presentation permits both effective communication and review by others not
involved in the original assessment. Assessments can be readily reviewed and updated at any time.
BowTie Pro™ has its own customisable risk assessment matrices. It also has the facility to record key
management information on each control, e.g. the tasks, who is responsible, reference documents,
verification of control integrity, etc. Once entered, this information is retrievable either on screen, or through
user friendly standard reports. The information is used for communicating and demonstrating how risks are
being managed. They can also be used as key reference checklists by auditors.
Fault tree Event Tree
Expanded bowtie diagram
What are the key features of BowTie Pro™?
▪ Powerful visual graphical user interface
▪ Fast, versatile and easy to use
▪ Complete with standard reports, and visual
outputs
▪ Facilitates the systematic development of the
Bowties
▪ Produces HSE critical tasks listings including
the roles and responsibilities
▪ Allows entry of data directly into the hazard
register
▪ Fully portable can be used on network or stand
alone PC
▪ Permits editing and updating of assessments
▪ Full customisation of the Risk Matrix as to its
size, categories, colours and definitions
▪ Allows the documentation of all shortfalls
identified in the risk assessment process Risk Profiler and Risk Matrix
▪ Facilitates a continuous improvement process
▪ Diagram Filters
▪ Quality Checks
▪ Tailored Diagrams
▪ Dual language; the bowtie diagram can easily be produced in two languages simultaneously
▪ Full spell checking facility
▪ Large number of analysis modules
What are the benefits of BowTie Pro™
▪ Facilitates systematic and consistent yet flexible analysis of business risks
▪ Rapid storage and retrieval of risk information
▪ Produces reports in format to suit specific
user needs
▪ Valuable aide in communicating and
understanding of an organisation’s risk
control frameworks
▪ Aids the training of staff in the risk
management process and explaining their
individual roles and responsibilities
▪ Aids any audit purposes
▪ Change control process to assist in
assessing the consequence of
organisational or procedural changes
▪ Demonstrating effective management of risk
to shareholders, other stakeholders and
regulators
▪ Enhances overall business effectiveness BowTie Pro™ main screen
Contact us for a no obligation 30 day trial
BowTie Pro™
Westhill Business Centre, Arnhall Business Park,
Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6UF, UK www.BowTiePro.com
enquiries@bowtiepro.com
Tel: +44 (0)1224 51 50 94
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