Norming (team development)
Norming is the stage in Tuckman’s model where a team develops shared expectations, working practices and a stronger sense of cooperation. Members can clarify roles and build trust, making coordination easier. Agreement is useful when it supports the task, but a team still needs to question unsuitable norms and remain open to evidence or changing conditions.
Worked example
After discussing earlier disagreements, a team agrees how to share information, review work and raise concerns. Members increasingly rely on those arrangements to coordinate their contributions.
Common mistake
Do not equate cohesion with automatic effectiveness or discourage challenge merely to preserve harmony. Norms can support poor as well as good behaviour.
Where it appears in your exams
| Qualification | Exam | Relationship | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCA | BT | Direct | September 2026–June 2027 |
| FIA | FBT | Direct | September 2026–June 2027 |