Bruce Tuckmans theory

Bruce Tuckman created a theory model consisting of 4 stages. Forming, storming,

norming, performing. He then later added a fifth stage, Adjourning. These 5 stages
help to understand how a teams behaviour will develop. This useful to managers,
heads of department, team leaders and so on. It also helps all the member of the
team to understand and predict what would happen to the team throughout all the
process of completing the task in hand.

Forming
- (establishment/assembly of the team, little agreement, unclear purpose)
- For example, This is the stage where the team is put together and the team
as a whole needs guidance and direction as everyone wants to be the leader
and do what they want, not what's best which leads to conflict.
Storming
- (conflict, strife, power struggles, possible increase in purpose clarification,
competition)
- For example, the conflict stage or storming, is where the team is in disarray
and disagreement. The team cannot decide anything and end up arguing.
Norming
- (agreement, consensus, facilitation, roles, relations)
- For example, the norming stage is where the team develops relations with
each other and begins to dissolve conflict by establishing a common goal and
clear roles and responsibility.
Performing
- (focused, achievement, success, fulfilment)
- For example, after the team has established a clear vision and purpose, the
team begins to perform and achieve work and task in order to reach the
common goal.
Adjourning
- (task completion, achievement, recognition, moving on)
- For example, this is when the team has completed the task or goal in hand
and no longer has a purpose so members of the team then move on to other
projects or tasks.

Bruce Tuckman's theory leaders and for example, managers of a business, to better
understand how a team will act and behave in a teamwork environment and
situation. This is helpful as they can have a better understanding in how to manage
the team and/or change certain things based on predictions from Tuckman's theory.