Building Structure:

• Define a goal
• Describe key activities, objectives, strategies, project plan
• Clarify results expected
• Identify resources available
• Identify type, format, timeframe of reporting & communication
• Identify nonnegotiable requirements or rules for the team
• Clarify levels of authority and roles and responsibilities
• Outline first agendas and first steps
• Establish team membership guidelines, optimal team size, orientation for new members, assign team roles (team leader, facilitator, process observer, subject matter expert, recorder/scribe, time keeper, single point of contact, team member)

Stages of Team Development:

1. Formation – members decide why they’re there
2. Group-building – team decides on direction and control
3. Cohesion – people start to work together
4. Efficiency – team functions productively

Forming > Storming > Norming > Performing