Case Study
Jørgen Aass’ Risk Assessment approach for major event projects
Case Study Specialized in event security, Jørgen Aass works on many of Norway ’s largest events like festivals, sporting events and official celebrations. He utilizes the bowtie method to understand the main drivers of the risk that accompany these events. By building bowtie diagrams, Jørgen Aass aims to get a deeper understanding of the risks, and in turn communicates this graphical presentation of the risks to all stakeholders. Major events are enormous projects, but you do not need an Olympic game before complexity enters such a project. Even small events can seem like huge undertakings. Jørgen Aass is a strong believer of simplicity, in all aspects of his work. The question he asks himself is: “How can I contribute to keep the project and my work as simple as poss