Who is a Stoic?
A Stoic focuses on what is within their control, maintains calm in the face of uncertainty, and acts with reason, discipline, and integrity.
Who is a Business Analyst?
A Business Analyst navigates complex requirements, balances stakeholder needs, and delivers clarity and value in environments that are constantly changing.
The Bridge:
By applying Stoic principles, Business Analysts can strengthen their judgment, maintain composure under pressure, and transform challenges into opportunities for disciplined decision-making.
About the Project:
Stoic BA is for Business Analysts and adjacent agile roles who face uncertainty, shifting requirements, and high decision pressure. It combines the timeless wisdom of Stoicism with the practical realities of agile Business Analysis. Not as abstract theory, but as a practical framework for clarity, calm action, and sound judgment.
Stoic BA is not a comprehensive methodology, not a reinterpretation of existing standards, and not a career platform. Methods and frameworks are treated as tools, effective only when the analyst’s mindset and decision-making are strong.
Stoicism is presented here not as a religion or belief system, but as a practical philosophy for professional conduct, helping readers focus on what they can control and accept what they cannot.
The aim of Stoic BA is to help analysts build their own inner “fortress”: a foundation of composure, responsibility, and resilience that holds steady, even in turbulent projects.
»You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.«
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations