Group development
Group development (alternatively known as team development; hereinafter, the Development) is the process of development of a group and/or the learning sequence that depicts that process.
Stages
- Forming stage. The first stage of the Development in which people join the group and then define the group's purpose, structure, and leadership.
- Storming stage. The second stage of the Development, characterized by intragroup conflict.
- Norming stage. The third stage of the Development, characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness.
- Performing stage. The fourth stage of the Development when the group is fully functional and works on group task.
- Adjourning stage. The fifth stage of the Development for temporary groups during which group members are concerned with wrapping up activities rather than task performance.
