Tuckman's stages of group development

Forming a team takes time, and members often go through recognizable stages as they change from being a collection of strangers to a united group with common goals. Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing model describes these stages. When you understand it, you can help your new team become effective more quickly.

1. Tuckman's stages of group development Members are positive and polite Team members behave independently Mature team members begin to model appropriate behavior Members are in the stage of gaining knowledge (tasks & procedures)

2. Tuckman's stages of group development Members start to push against the boundaries established in the forming stage M embers are trying to see how the team will respond to differences Members are resisting the control by the group leaders This is the stage where many teams fail

3. Tuckman's stages of group development Members recognize that variety of opinions & experiences makes the team strong M eaningful communication among team members. Increased willingness to share ideas or ask teammates for help. Members may begin to develop their own language (nicknames) or inside jokes

4. Tuckman's stages of group development Members feel satisfaction in the team's progress Members feel attached to the team  Team members are able to prevent or solve problems in the team's process The team makes significant progress towards its goals. 

5. Tuckman's stages of group development Assessment of the year M embers will be proud of been part of such an enjoyable team I dentifying "lessons learned" C elebrating the contributions of individuals and the team accomplishments  

6. Developmental sequence in small groups. Tuckman, Bruce W.Psychological Bulletin, Vol 63(6), Jun 1965, 384-399.  http:// dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0022100 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman%27s_stages_of_group_development References

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