Tuckman's stages

[ˈtʌkmənz ˈsteɪdʒɪz]
noun
estágios de Tuckman
1. A model of group development proposed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965, describing the stages that teams go through: forming, storming, norming, and performing
The project manager explained Tuckman's stages to help the new team understand their development process.
O gerente de projeto explicou os estágios de Tuckman para ajudar o novo time a entender seu processo de desenvolvimento.
2. A framework used in organizational psychology and team management to predict team behavior and productivity at different phases
Understanding Tuckman's stages helped us anticipate conflicts during the storming phase.
Compreender os estágios de Tuckman nos ajudou a antecipar conflitos durante a fase de turbulência.
This psychological and organizational framework is widely taught in business schools and corporate training programs in both Brazil and the USA. It is particularly valued in project management and organizational development contexts as a tool to understand team dynamics and improve team performance. The model has become foundational in management theory and is referenced across Portuguese and English-speaking business cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Tuckman modelteam development stagesgroup development modelTuckman's five-stage model

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estágios de Tuckman
Standard term used in business and educational contexts
Portugal
fases de Tuckman
Alternative term using 'fases' instead of 'estágios'
USA Corporate
Tuckman's stages / Tuckman model
Commonly referenced in HR and team management training

Related Words

forming stagestorming stagenorming stageperforming stageteam dynamicsgroup cohesionorganizational development

Related Idioms & Phrases

going through the stages
reaching the performing stage
stuck in the storming phase
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