Using Quick Add to create Threats, Consequences and Controls

Overview 

Using the Quick Add method allows the fast creation of BowTie threat, consequence and control data for a hazard / top event.

How data is Structured

In BowTie Pro for each Hazard:

• Threats
  • Controls (Preventative) – reducing or preventing the top event from occurring
• Consequences
  • Controls (recovery/mitigation) – If the top event does occur these are stopping or reducing the consequence results

This is the data that can be added using Quick Add

Using Quick Add

1. Open a Hazard

• • Go to Hazards
  • Click the 👁 (View) icon next to a hazard.   This opens the Hazard Overview screen

2. Click “Quick Add”

• • On the Hazard Overview screen, click Quick Add
  • This opens the Add Multiple Items screen

3. Add Controls While Creating Threats

Under the Threats tab:

• Enter the Threat Description
• In the Controls fields:
  • Add one or more control measures
• For each control:
  • Select a Control Type
  • Select Effectiveness

4. Add Controls for Consequences

• • Switch to the Consequences tab
  • Enter the consequence description
  • Add controls in the same way:
    • Define control description
    • Select type
    • Set effectiveness

Viewing Controls

After saving:

• Go to Hazard Overview → Tree View
• Expand:
  • A Threat or Consequence

Controls are linked within these items and contribute to the BowTie structure.

Managing Controls

To update controls:

• Open the hazard
• Navigate to the related Threat or Consequence
• Modify the control details using available edit options (if applicable)

Controls are essential for managing risk in BowTie Pro. By linking controls to threats and consequences, you can build a strong and effective risk model that helps prevent incidents and reduce impact.