Introduction to Action Tracking in BowTie Pro
While BowTie Pro is centred on bowtie risk management, successful bowtie implementation depends on effectively managing the actions needed to establish, verify, maintain, and continually improve barriers. The Action Tracking module provides this capability, ensuring that bowties become active tools for managing risk rather than static diagrams. Action Tracking helps organisations ensure that identified issues and risk-related tasks are managed in a structured, consistent, and traceable manner. The Action Tracking
Understanding the Action Tracking Workflow in BowTie Pro
The Action Tracking workflow in BowTie Pro helps organizations manage corrective and preventive actions in a structured and traceable manner. The workflow allows users to: Create actions Assign responsibilities Monitor progress Track deficiencies Review outstanding items Close completed actions The module is designed to support operational risk management and ensure follow-up activities are properly managed. Accessing the Action Tracking Module To open the Action Tracking module: Log in to BowTie
Creating and Assigning Actions in BowTie Pro
The Action Tracking module in BowTie Pro allows users to create, assign, and manage actions related to operational risks, deficiencies, audits, and assessments. Actions help organizations ensure that identified issues are properly tracked and resolved through a structured workflow. Accessing the Action Tracking Module To create a new action: Log in to BowTie Pro. Navigate to the top navigation menu. Select Actions. Open the Action List screen. Click Create New.
Using the Action List Screen in BowTie Pro
The Action List screen in BowTie Pro provides a centralized location for viewing and managing all actions within the selected case or location. The screen allows users to: Search for actions Filter results Monitor overdue items View open actions Export action data Create new actions This helps organizations maintain visibility and control over corrective and preventive activities. Accessing the Action List Screen To open the Action List screen: Log in
Using the Action Board View in BowTie Pro
The Action Board View in BowTie Pro provides a visual workflow-based layout for managing actions and tracking progress. Unlike the Action List view, the board view organizes actions into workflow stages, making it easier to: Monitor action progress Identify overdue items Review operational workloads Track deficiencies Visualize workflow status The board layout is especially useful during operational reviews and team management activities. Accessing the Action Board View To open the
Introduction to LOPA in BowTie Pro
LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis) is a risk assessment method used to evaluate whether sufficient protection layers exist to reduce risk to an acceptable level. In BowTie Pro, the LOPA module helps users: Analyze threats and consequences Apply protection layers Configure risk reduction values Evaluate acceptance criteria Determine whether calculated risk levels are acceptable LOPA assessments work alongside BowTie diagrams and help provide a more quantitative approach to risk analysis.