Stages of Team Development

Question 1

What are the stages of team development and growth?

Answer 1

• Forming
• Storming
• Norming
• Performing

Question 2

What happens in the forming phase?

Answer 2

• Individuals get acquainted
• Members generally have positive expectations
• Little work is actually accomplished.

Question 3

What happens in the storming phase?

Answer 3

• Members test limits and flexibility of project manager
• Conflict and tension increase
• Motivation and morale are low

Question 4

What happens in the norming phase?

Answer 4

• Interpersonal conflicts resolve
• Work performance and productivity increase

Question 5

What happens in the performing phase?

Answer 5

• Team is highly committed and eager to achieve the project objective
• Members collaborate and help each other

Question 6

What does the project manager do in the performing phase?

Answer 6

• Delegates responsibility and authority
• Concentrates on project performance
• Acts as mentor

Question 7

What are characteristics of effective project teams?

Answer 7

• Clear understanding of the project objective
• Clear expectations of each persons role and responsibilities
• Results orientation
• A high degree of cooperation and collaboration

Question 8

What are the barriers to team effectiveness?

Answer 8

• Unclear Goals
• Unclear Definition of Roles and Responsibilities
• Lack of Project Structure
• Lack of Commitment
• Poor Communication
• Poor Leadership
• Turnover of Project Team Members
• Dysfunctional Behavior

Question 9

What are the characteristics of effective team members?

Answer 9

• Plan, control, and feel accountable for their individual work efforts
• Have high expectations
• Are self directed and follow through on assignments
• Take pride in doing quality work
• Participate and communicate
• Are problem identifiers and problem solvers