ABSTRACT
Four main stages of development in a team or group have been identified. They are: forming, storming, norming and performing. A fifth possible stage is mourning.
During ‘forming’ people join the team and find their place. When ‘storming’, they are trying to establish relationships; conflict may result. ‘Norming’ is the stage when team members are settling down and developing cohesiveness. As the name suggests, during ‘performing’ real progress is made. ‘Mourning’ occurs when the team is disbanded.
