Tuckmans

Question 1

Stages

Answer 1

Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Adjourning

Question 2

Forming

Answer 2

Using either a top-down or bottom-up approach, a team comes together to address a problem and propose solutions. Each member of the team orients themselves to the project task. They begin to establish relationships within the group. It’s typically a time of great positivity.

Question 3

Storming

Answer 3

This is the most dangerous phase in terms of team success. Team leaders establish roles for each team member. This often brings out many negative aspects of group behavior.For example, it can lead to interpersonal conflict and “turf wars” as people stake out the parts of the project they want to control. It can lead to members of the team not appreciating the perspective of others. Some people may even resist joining the team at all. This is a point where the team is most likely to fall apart.

Question 4

Norming

Answer 4

A corner is turned. Team members buy into the process and begin to work together effectively. They develop trust with each other. The team achieves better cohesion as people find ways to work together, despite their differences.

Question 5

Performing

Answer 5

The team begins to excel. Having put the needs of the group ahead of personal needs, the team begins to focus on a shared goal and find ways to solve any problems that come up. Typically, this means that the structure of the team is fixed, but the roles of each member are flexible.

Question 6

Adjourning

Answer 6

In this phase, the teamcomes to an end. It’s important for them to celebrate what they have accomplished. They also should be recognized and rewarded for their work.

Another possible outcome in the adjourning phase is that the team may have worked so well together that the organization assigns them to another project, hoping to achieve the same level of success