231- Tuckman Five Stages of Team Developmen

Vocabulary flashcards covering Tuckman’s stages, leadership styles, and related exam context.

Tuckman’s Five Stages of Team Development

A model describing how teams evolve: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning.

Forming

Initial stage where the team is created, members meet, and there is little conflict or communication.

Storming

Stage marked by conflict as team members express differing ideas and challenge one another.

Norming

Stage where conflicts subside, and the team reaches consensus on processes and goals.

Performing

Stage in which the team works efficiently toward deliverables with minimal conflict.

Adjourning

Final stage where the project ends, deliverables are complete, and the team disbands or is reassigned.

Adaptive Leadership

Adjusting leadership style to match the team’s maturity and development stage.

Directing Leadership

Leadership style used in Forming; provides clear guidance on scope and tasks.

Coaching Leadership

Style applied during Storming; supports and guides constructive disagreement without suppressing it.

Supporting Leadership

Style used in Norming; the leader acts as a servant, encouraging consensus and collaboration.

Delegating Leadership

Leadership style for Performing; work is handed over to the team while the leader oversees progress.

Constructive Disagreement

Healthy conflict in which differing ideas are debated to reach better solutions, typical of Storming.

Servant Leader

A leader who prioritizes team needs, removes impediments, and supports members, especially in Norming.

PMP Exam

Project Management Professional certification exam that may address Tuckman’s model directly.

ACP Exam

Agile Certified Practitioner exam that tests conceptual understanding of team development stages.