BowTieXP Advanced 12.0.9 is the current recommended release of Wolters Kluwer’s professional bowtie risk assessment software. It is designed for “power users” who need to manage complex risk models efficiently, offering advanced data import, bulk editing, and reporting capabilities beyond the Standard edition .

🆕 Key Capabilities in the Advanced Edition

While specific changelog details for 12.0.9 are contained in the release notes file, the Advanced edition’s defining features include:

Advanced Data Import & Reuse

  • Excel & External Data Import: Quickly populate your case file by importing lookup tables (job titles, activities, etc.) directly from Excel or CSV files .

  • Full Case File Import: Unlike Standard, Advanced can import everything from another BowTieXP case file, including linked activities and responsibilities, not just the diagrams .

  • Scrapbook: A dockable window to store frequently used elements (hazards, barriers, activities) as templates for rapid building or cross-file reuse .

Efficient Editing & Analysis

  • Group Editing & Auto-Detection: Automatically identify instances of the same barrier across multiple diagrams and edit them all at once. You can also multi-select unrelated items to edit shared properties .

  • Advanced Filtering: Apply filters based on multiple criteria (e.g., job title AND criticality) to focus on specific elements of your risk model .

  • Find & Replace: Perform mass text replacements throughout the entire case file .

  • Custom Display Profiles: Save and switch between different diagram display configurations (e.g., hiding certain data fields for different audiences) .