Stages in team develpoment

There are 5 stages included in the development of any group, these are:

• Forming :

At this stage, different people with the required skill sets are introduced to each other and a team is built. It is important for team members to develop relationships and understand what part each person plays.

• Storming:

This is the stage where people in a team comes to know about each other, many conflicts can occur due to different thinkings of the team members at this stage all these mental barriers are removed and accepted.

• Norming:

During the norming stage, people start to notice and appreciate their team members’ strengths. Groups start to settle into a groove. Everyone is contributing and working as a cohesive unit.

• Performing:

In the performing stage, individuals are sure, motivated and comfortable enough with the undertaking and their group that they can work without supervision. Everybody is in agreement and are working with full confidence towards the main goal.

• Adjourning:

This is a stage where team members now have to disband their group, this is done after the completion of the project for which the group was formed.