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Evaluating a Team's Development

This activity is important because you will work in dozens of teams across your career.

The goal of this activity is to demonstrate your understanding of the development of high$-$performing teams.

Read the case and answer the questions that follow.

Over a year ago, Jamie was assigned to lead a team of educators. The team is comprised of seven teachers who develop a school curriculum.

The team has experienced many ups and downs. Early on$,$ it seemed like everything ran smoothly and each team member held similar goals, values, and priorities. It didn't take long until team members realized how differently they viewed the importance of various elements of the curriculum.

The team has recently exchanged ideas online and held several meetings. One team member insists on using a different collaboration tool $($she wants the team to use Slack instead of MS Teams$).$ Another team member sends a message with the subject line "What are we supposed to be doing?"

What stage of development is the team most likely in$?$