Employ Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing stages of group development to describe how internal change occurs in a collaboration.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

1. During the forming stage, the group establishes individual roles within the new collaboration. Group members seek to establish trust, affirm their vision, and define the desired results of the project. The project work assignments begin as individual before becoming team efforts.
2. During the storming stage, members are unsure of the authority vested in them by their organizations, and are unsure of their roles in the collaboration. The group tests their authority, argues about purpose, and become bogged down. They are caught in conflict trying to get organized. The storming stage is necessary for all groups to experience.
3. The norming stage happens over a period of several months where members find ways for the collaboration to interact. They built joint systems and policies, managing the work, evaluate results, and renew efforts. The work shifts from individual to team and organization.
4. Last, during the performing stage, which occurs after many months, the projects of the partnership are humming along. It has grown to involve more organizations, and the baton has been passed to a new leader. There is increased community recognition and resources. The collaboration has community recognition, involvement, and established change. The work encompasses the community.