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TPL-075TemplateOperational risk
Bow-tie template
Causes, preventive barriers, top event, protective barriers, consequences.
The most committee-readable representation. The template includes a barrier effectiveness grid and a column flagging missing barriers — usually where the most actionable information sits.
How to use it
- One top event per bow-tie
- Distinguish preventive from protective barriers
- Make missing barriers visible
Courses that use it
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