TEAM DEVELOPMENT

Development Stages of Highly-Functioning Teams

Development Stages of Highly-Functioning Teams

Development Stages of Highly-Functioning Self-Managed Teams

A physical team development consists of four stages, which are forming, storming, norming and performing. Forming is the first stage where the group goes through a preparatory phase. Individuals seem to be reserved and guarded in their own opinions. Stage of storming comes next. In this stage, the members start to collaborate and communicate with each other. Factions are formed; personalities come to the initial clash; communication rate is slow.

Norming stage includes recognition of members with each other. The members find benefits of working mutually. ...