BowTie Pro™ is an intuitive risk assessment tool designed to help users quickly visualise complex risks in a clear and understandable manner.
The bowtie diagram is a powerful graphical representation of any risk, including key risks, that can be readily understood by the non-specialist.
A bowtie diagram offers a clear and concise visual representation of the risks and operational risks to be managed, all captured in one easy-to-understand image. The diagram's bowtie shape effectively distinguishes between proactive and reactive risk management strategies.
The strength of the bowtie tool lies in its ability to present multiple potential scenarios in a single view. In essence, it provides a straightforward, visual explanation of a risk that would otherwise be much more complex to communicate.
Additionally, BowTie Pro™ can generate a comprehensive Risk Register that lists all Risk Matrix results, allowing for quick identification of high-risk tasks.
BowTie Pro™ is a highly versatile and feature-rich platform that extends beyond just the bowtie diagram. It supports in-depth analysis of Human Factors, Equipment, Layers of Protection (LOPA), and more—all included within the same cost.
Why are users moving to BowTie Pro?
Our cloud-based BowTie tool for analysis is accessible from anywhere, making collaboration effortless while adhering to corporate standards. You can easily add your entire team to work on bowtie diagrams together. Once complete, you can share the final diagram across your organisation via a live link, or download it for use in presentations and reports.
The Cloud Edition also helps keep responsible individuals informed of upcoming actions, ensuring your safety management system remains up to date.
For those who prefer a Windows-based solution, the Standalone Edition is available.
- Action Tracking - Full action tracking system that enabled Deficiencies or Actions identified in the hazards or controls to be tracked and managed
- LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis) - ensuring safety barriers
- Incidents - our systematic barrier-based investigation tool (potential outcomes when defences fail)
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What is BowTie Pro™?
BowTie Pro™ is a technically advanced yet fast and easy to use tool to facilitate the creation of risk assessments using the bowtie methodology.
The BowTie Pro™ software is used by many companies, government organisations and universities around the world who have found real benefits in using the software. As the name suggests, BowTie Pro™ starts with the bow-tie and leads into a range of analysis modules such as Risk Registers. The bow-tie can then be used to quickly move to other analysis techniques.
BowTie Pro™ also has a range of outputs which facilitate diagrams being published to PDF and the web, and images or data displayed in reports which enables items such as critical task listings and risk registers etc to be extracted easily.
There are two editions of BowTie Pro™, to accommodate organisations of all sizes, i.e.
- BowTie Pro™ Standalone Edition
BowTie Pro™ Standalone Edition has full functionality but stores all data files on the local PC. Licencing for the Standalone Edition is on a named user basis.
- BowTie Pro™ Cloud Edition
BowTie Pro™ Cloud Edition is a fully editable web based version, with all the data being stored in central data centre and accessed via a secure HTTPS connection.
The BowTie Pro™ Cloud Edition only requires a web-browser, providing a low IT implementation on desktop environments.
All the data can be setup as desired with diagrams, reports and exports being displayed or accessed on the web.
What is BowTie Pro used for?
- Demonstration of risk
- Communications of the dangers and consequences
- Creating a better understanding of specific risks
- Maintaining a hazard register
- Creating Organisational improvements
- Auditing systems
Do I need training before I can use BowTie Pro?
Experience shows that BowTie Pro is an intuitive product which is readily usable by people familiar with the bowtie assessment process.
We can provide bespoke training for those users that are not familiar with the methodology.
Why do so many companies use the bowtie methodology?
Bowtie is the best way to map all significant risks within a large company. Once risks for a certain location have been mapped, this information can be used for similar (but not necessarily equal) locations. BowTie Pro supports the learning organization, because it makes it easy to update risk management knowledge once new insights in risk management become available.
What is the main purpose of the Bowtie method?
The main purpose of the Bowtie method is to provide a clear visual understanding of how risks are controlled. Using Bowtie software, organisations can map out threats, consequences, and control measures in one simple diagram. This makes it easier to explain complex risk scenarios, highlight weak points, and strengthen safety systems. The Bowtie method turns risk management into something practical and easy to communicate across all levels of a business.
What is the difference between a Bowtie and a HAZOP?
A Bowtie and a HAZOP are both risk assessment tools, but they serve different purposes. A HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) focuses on identifying potential problems in a process through a structured workshop. The Bowtie method, on the other hand, provides a visual summary of how hazards are controlled, showing both causes and consequences in a single view. Bowtie software is often used alongside HAZOP findings to show how each risk is managed and to ensure controls are clearly understood and monitored.
Can Bowtie software be customised for different organisations?
Yes, Bowtie software can be tailored to meet the needs of different organisations and industries. Users can customise templates, terminology, and reporting features to match their internal processes and standards. Whether used for corporate risk management, safety assurance, or environmental protection, Bowtie software offers flexibility while maintaining consistency across teams and sites.
Do I receive after sales support?
Yes – BowTie Pro has a support and maintenance and is included in the price of the Cloud Edition and the First year of the Standalone Edition. You will receive all updates of the program and can call on our support staff to answer any general queries you may have with the program.
Can I get a demo of BowTie Pro?
Yes – We can organise a demo of BowTie Pro using teams so that you appreciate the full power and ease of use of the system.
What is the bowtie Methodology?
The bowtie diagram provides a powerful graphical representation of the risk assessment process which is readily understood by the ‘non-specialist’.
A bowtie diagram shows a hazard in the centre, what could cause it (threats) on the left, what could result from it (consequences) on the right, and the controls that prevent or mitigate those events. It’s:
- Easy to understand
- Visually engaging
- Great for communicating risk to diverse audiences
This is the leading methodology that combines threats, and their preventative controls (the fault tree) with the potential consequences and the mitigating controls (the event tree).