Build a bowtie that separates prevention from recovery
Create a simple bowtie analysis that distinguishes causes, top event, preventive controls, consequences, and recovery controls.
The risk register says "warehouse fire" and lists every control in one column. Leadership cannot see whether the control set prevents the fire, reduces impact, or only transfers financial loss. Bowtie analysis: causes + preventive controls -> top event -> consequences + recovery controls. The common trap is counting controls without placing them. A long control list can still leave the left side weak or the recovery side untested. Step 1 Define the top event: uncontrolled fire in the main warehouse. The top event is not the cause or the consequence. It is the moment control is lost. Step 2…
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