PTC TUCKMAN TEAM DEVELOPMENT TEST

Service Description

The Tuckman Team Development Model was first introduced in 1965 by American psychologist Bruce W. Tuckman. He developed the model while conducting research on group dynamics and small-group behavior. Tuckman’s aim was to describe the stages of development that teams typically go through as they form and work together. The original model outlined four key stages: “Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing”. These stages represented the predictable phases teams experience as they develop cohesion and effectiveness. Tuckman observed that teams tend to start with a period of orientation and dependency (Forming), followed by conflict and competition (Storming). As teams work through these challenges, they begin to establish norms and relationships (Norming) before reaching a stage of effective and productive performance (Performing). In 1977, Tuckman, along with Mary Ann Jensen, expanded the model to include a fifth stage, Adjourning.