Why Most Bowtie Analyses Fail — And How to Get Them Right
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Why this course?
A simple question.
If an incident occurred tomorrow, would your Bowtie Analysis clearly explain how the risk was supposed to be controlled?
Bowtie Analysis has become one of the most widely used tools in critical risk management.
But across the industry I repeatedly see the same problem.
Most Bowtie Analyses are not actually doing the job they were intended to do.
In many organisations:
• The unwanted event is defined incorrectly
• Bowties are used for the wrong type of analysis
• Controls are copied between risk assessments
• Controls are written too broadly to verify
• Control effectiveness cannot be measured or audited
The result is a Bowtie that looks good on paper but does not meaningfully control risk.
And when serious incidents occur, investigations often reveal the same thing.
The Bowtie never actually described how the risk was controlled.
In this practical workshop I will walk through the key principles required to move Bowtie Analysis from theory into real operational use.
You will learn the three strategies that dramatically improve the effectiveness of Bowtie Analysis.
These include:
• How to correctly define the Unwanted Event as a loss of control event
• When Bowtie Analysis should be used and when another tool is more appropriate
• How to define controls so they are specific, measurable and auditable
You will also see practical examples showing:
• What a poorly constructed Bowtie looks like
• What a well-constructed Bowtie looks like
• How to identify gaps that often lead to control failure
• How to improve existing Bowties without starting from scratch
These principles are fundamental to ensuring Bowtie Analysis actually helps organisations prevent serious incidents and fatalities.
This session is designed for:
• Safety and Risk Managers
• Critical Control owners
• Operational leaders responsible for high consequence hazards
• Anyone responsible for developing or reviewing Bowtie Analyses
If you want to ensure your Bowtie Analyses are clear, practical and capable of controlling real risk, this session will give you the principles and examples needed to significantly improve your approach.
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