What does bowtie analysis map?

• A. The methods for analyzing stock performance.
• B. The steps in a project management lifecycle.
• C. The causes and consequences of a disruptive event.
• D. The criteria used for evaluating risk in investments.

Answer: (C)

Bowtie analysis maps the causes and consequences of a disruptive event. It visually links how various threats can lead to a central hazard and how that hazard can produce consequences, with preventive barriers on the left and mitigative barriers on the right. This layout helps you see where protections exist, where gaps are, and how controls work together to prevent or lessen impact. It’s a tool commonly used in risk management and process safety to clarify risk pathways and communication to stakeholders. The other options describe different kinds of analyses (stock performance, project management steps, or investment risk criteria) that aren’t what a bowtie diagram is designed to depict.