The Case Tree is used to input information and manage the database. It lists all the Locations within the Case File with the Hazards and Activities listed for each Location. The tree may be expanded or collapsed to show different levels of details within the Case. The tree is read from top to bottom as follows (Click images to for larger view):

Case tree showing detail of Hazard

Case tree showing Activity detail in split screen format

The Reference Tree

The Reference Tree is used to set-up or tailor the database to needs of the user. It is essentially a reference library which lists references know as Lookups, which enable quick and consistent population of data during the activity and hazard build process.

Reference tree detail

The BowTie

The bowtie is a visual representation of the Case Tree; at the center are the Location, Hazard, and Top Event, on the left the Threats, and to the right the Consequences.

Simple bowtie detail

Fully expanded bowtie with Aerial view detail turned on

Zoom in detail on expanded bowtie

Split screen view of Case Tree and bowtie:

Split screen view detail

Also have the ability to display Activities and Tasks graphically:

Activity Tree detail

Risk Matrix

The matrix portrays risk as the product of probability and consequence, used as the basis for qualitative risk determination.

Risk Matrix

Reporting Module

This gives access to a number of predefined reports and also to the custom report feature.

Standard Reports – a choice of 49 pre configured reports to cover the majority of queries likely to arise.

Example of a Standard Report

Custom Reporter – the user is able to predefine and pick and chose exactly the data that appears in specific reports. You can then customize the appearance, font style and many other aspects. These can be saved as templates for future use.

Example of a Custom Report

Find and Replace

This is a very useful feature enabling the user to quickly and easily find and/or edit all the data contained within the bowtie.

Find and Replace

LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis)

This is another unique embedded feature enabling the user to apply this increasingly popular semi-quantitative risk analysis technique.

Fill in the relevant data for each Threat : Consequence pairing:

LOPA Data Input

Then display the results in a quick simple graphic:

LOPA Graphical Display

Usage Screens

There are a number of useful tracking tools that not only enable the user to monitor many aspects of the bowtie but these also act as a vehicle to enable mass editing of data.

Some example screenshots:

Example of Task Usage

Example of Lookup Usage

Example of Barrier Usage

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