Which sequence correctly lists the phases of a team?

• A. Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing and Adjourning
• B. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, Closing
• C. Creating, Growing, Stabilizing, Maturing, Finishing
• D. Start, Middle, End

Answer: (A)

Team development follows a sequence described by Tuckman’s model. Teams typically move through Forming as members come together and orient themselves, Storming as conflicts and role clarifications surface, Norming as shared norms and cohesion emerge, Performing as the group collaborates effectively toward goals, and Adjourning as the project ends and the team disbands. This order reflects how groups evolve into higher levels of functioning. The other options mix in different frameworks or use nonstandard terms, so they don’t describe the established progression of a team’s development.