

Bow tie software for analysis of organizational barriers and risk assessment
Synergi Life Bowtie Software is a powerful tool designed to enhance risk management and barrier integrity within organizations
Developed by DNV, this software helps companies identify, manage, and monitor human, technical, and organizational barriers to ensure stable, safe, and predictable operations.
Bowties diagrams are valuable tools to enhance barrier management and engage stakeholders, but organizations should have a plan in place and the necessary systems like Synergi Life available to keep the diagram up to date.
What is a bowtie diagram?
A bowtie diagram is a visual representation of the safety net created to support an organization's risk management efforts. Like a safety net, the bowtie diagram demonstrates the interconnectedness of factors, highlighting the cause-and-effect relationships between hazards, controls, and consequences. It provides a clear and concise overview of risk management strategies, allowing organizations to understand and communicate how they are protecting themselves from potential harm.
What are the key features of Synergi Life Bowtie Software?
- Integrated system: Live bowtie and barrier dashboards provide a comprehensive view of barrier integrity and underlying data status.
- Barrier ratings: Assess the integrity level of barriers, ranging from fully functional to unacceptable
- Actionable insights: Implement actionable elements to maintain the intended integrity level of barriers
- Holistic management: Manage threats, major accident scenarios, effects, and their barriers in one unified view
- Proactive controls: Identify missing or degraded barriers and manage the implementation of corrections
- Comprehensive risk assessment software: Consolidate information from audits, inspections, accidents, incidents, risks etc. that are related to barriers
Comprehensive risk management for a safer, more resilient operation
Synergi Life Bowtie Software significantly enhances safety by ensuring that proper systems, procedures, and operational elements are in place and functioning correctly. It allows organizations to respond dynamically to changes and prevent the escalation of threats through a solid framework for barrier management.
What are the benefits of using bowties in Synergi Life?
- Creates a visualization of complex risks
- Enables gap analysis
- Provides a tool for easier communication with staff, top management and other stakeholders
- Allows prioritization and supports decision making about degraded or missing barriers
- Provides a tool for incident investigation
- Connects all insights related to each barrier element

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Enhance your risk management processes
Synergi Life Bowtie Software is your partner in achieving a safer, more resilient operation. With its comprehensive integration capabilities and proactive risk management approach, Synergi Life empowers your organization to stay ahead of potential threats and ensure operational excellence. Request a demo and see how Synergi Life can make a difference for your organization.
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Frequently asked questions about Synergi Life Bowtie Software:
Synergi Life Bowtie Software is a risk management tool developed by DNV that helps organizations identify, manage, and monitor human, technical, and organizational barriers to ensure stable, safe, and predictable operations. |
The bowtie analysis visually represents the pathways from potential threats to their consequences, highlighting the barriers in place to prevent or mitigate these threats. This helps in understanding and managing risks more effectively. |
Key features include integrated live bowtie and barrier dashboards, barrier integrity ratings, actionable insights for maintaining barrier integrity, and holistic management of threats, major accident scenarios, and their barriers. |
The software enhances safety by ensuring proper systems and procedures are in place, allows dynamic response to changes, and integrates various operational elements into the risk assessment process, moving your organization from reactive to proactive risk management. |
Yes, the software can integrate with other operational elements such as incidents, audits, inspections, quality events, change programs, and maintenance information to provide a comprehensive risk management solution. |
You can request a demo by contacting us through the contact form on our website or by reaching out to our sales team directly. We will be happy to show you how Synergi Life can enhance your risk management processes. |
Synergi Life Bowtie Software is versatile and can be used across various industries, including oil and gas, maritime, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. It is designed to address the unique risk management needs of different sectors. |
The software helps organizations maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations by providing a structured approach to risk management and barrier integrity. It ensures that all necessary systems and procedures are in place and functioning correctly. |
Yes, DNV offers comprehensive training programs for Synergi Life Bowtie Software to help users maximize its potential. Training includes webinars, workshops, and personalized sessions to ensure effective implementation and usage. |
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