How teams form & perform - Tuckman's team development model

• First proposed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965

• 4 stages - Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing --> Adjourning (added later)

Is the team effective or not

Positive signs

• Clear comms

• Regular brainstorming

• Concensus among team members

• Problem solving done by the group

• Commitment to the project outcomes and the other team members

• Regular team meatings are effective and inclusive

• Timely hand off from team members to others or early advise if this wont happen

• Positive supporting relationships

Negative signs

• Lack of comms

• No clear roles or responsibilities

• Work is thrown over a wall

• Team members work alone

• Blame others when things go wrong, no one accepts responsibility

• Lack of support for others

• Frequently absent impacting time and creating additional work for others