Stage 5— Adjourning
Te a m The final stage is where the task given has
been completed and the team can disperse.
UNIT 19
The process can then start again.
Dr Bruce Tuckman had a theory explaining
team development and behavior. The stages
included forming, storming, norming, per-
forming and adjourning.
Stage 1—Forming
Team Cohesion &
The first stage members will be shy and may Team Development
feel as if their responsibilities and roles are
unclear and will rely on someone to take
dominance of the team. It is important for a team to be measured by
setting targets in regards to performance.
For example, if a member were able to
Stage 2—Storming achieve a goal in a short amount of time,
The second stage is where members may try the leader may give them a target of being
to establish themselves and decisions do able to complete two tasks in that time. The
not come easily as members still feel like team leader should be responsible for target
setting and should keep up to date with it.
they do not know each other well enough.
This will help to push the team members
and will motivate them. Recognizing mem-
Stage 3— Norming bers contributions and achievements can
push them into working harder and can
The third stage is were everything comes mean that the team overall completes the
together. Roles and responsibilities are task quicker.
clear and agreements are made as a group.
A pe r fo r ma nc e i nd ic at or
Stage 4 – Performing i s a t y pe o f pe rf o rm a nc e
The fourth stage is where the team are m e a s ur e m e nt .
stronger and know what they are doing.
They are able to look after each other and
do not need guidance or instructions.
Te a m The final stage is where the task given has
been completed and the team can disperse.
UNIT 19
The process can then start again.
Dr Bruce Tuckman had a theory explaining
team development and behavior. The stages
included forming, storming, norming, per-
forming and adjourning.
Stage 1—Forming
Team Cohesion &
The first stage members will be shy and may Team Development
feel as if their responsibilities and roles are
unclear and will rely on someone to take
dominance of the team. It is important for a team to be measured by
setting targets in regards to performance.
For example, if a member were able to
Stage 2—Storming achieve a goal in a short amount of time,
The second stage is where members may try the leader may give them a target of being
to establish themselves and decisions do able to complete two tasks in that time. The
not come easily as members still feel like team leader should be responsible for target
setting and should keep up to date with it.
they do not know each other well enough.
This will help to push the team members
and will motivate them. Recognizing mem-
Stage 3— Norming bers contributions and achievements can
push them into working harder and can
The third stage is were everything comes mean that the team overall completes the
together. Roles and responsibilities are task quicker.
clear and agreements are made as a group.
A pe r fo r ma nc e i nd ic at or
Stage 4 – Performing i s a t y pe o f pe rf o rm a nc e
The fourth stage is where the team are m e a s ur e m e nt .
stronger and know what they are doing.
They are able to look after each other and
do not need guidance or instructions.
