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#11 TPM Summit 2024 - Tuckman's Model

Oct 21, 2024
Dylan Thomas, a team development expert at GitHub, shares intriguing insights on Tuckman's model of team dynamics during the TPM Summit 2024. He discusses the critical phases of team development: forming, storming, norming, and performing. Emphasizing psychological safety, he offers tools for navigating these stages effectively. Dylan also touches on the role of cultural differences and communication in team interactions, highlighting the importance of trust and reflective leadership in achieving high performance.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding Tuckman's Model phases enhances team dynamics, allowing members to navigate challenges more effectively throughout their development journey.
  • Technical Program Managers play a vital role in facilitating team progression by selecting appropriate tools tailored to each developmental phase's specific challenges.

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Understanding Tuckman's Model in Team Development

Tuckman's model describes four essential phases that teams experience in their development: forming, storming, norming, and performing. This model, created by Bruce Tuckman in 1965, helps team members recognize their current stage and promotes healthy discussions about team dynamics. By labeling each phase, team members can better navigate challenges, such as conflicts during the storming phase, with a clearer understanding of the process they are undergoing. Tuckman's model also acknowledges a fifth phase, adjourning, which signifies the team's end and helps normalize the cyclical nature of team dynamics.

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