Group Process

Group Process is how a team comes together to get things done. When teams are organized, they do not necessarily become productive overnight.

Tuckman's Stages of Team Development

Members express their individual needs and opinions. Conflict can develop at this stage.

Storming

The group comes together and starts to get to know each other.

Forming

The team is productive and meeting its goals. Members have learned to collaborate and work together.

Performing

Collaboration and cooperation develop, and the teams begins functioning as a cohesive group. Brainstorming is used to work through issues

Norming

Continued..

Adjouring

The team is productive goals have been accomplished