PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During project execution, the project team is experiencing conflicts and questioning the project manager's authority. According to Tuckman's model, which stage is the team in?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the distinction between Forming (polite orientation) and Storming (conflict and authority challenges), so candidates who see 'questioning authority' and think it's Forming because the team is still new pick the wrong stage.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Storming
In Tuckman's model, the Storming stage is characterized by conflict, competition for roles, and challenges to authority. Team members may question the project manager's decisions and struggle with unclear roles, which matches the scenario described. This stage is a natural part of team development before norms are established.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Norming
Why it's wrong here
Norming follows storming, when conflicts are resolved and cohesion and agreed working norms emerge; active conflict and questioning of authority precede it. Norming would be correct once the team has reconciled differences and accepts the project manager's role.
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Performing
Why it's wrong here
Performing is the mature stage with shared goals, autonomy and constructive disagreement; overt conflict and challenges to the project manager's authority indicate storming. Performing would be correct once the team works productively with settled norms and minimal supervision.
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Forming
Why it's wrong here
Forming is orientation, where members depend on the leader and avoid conflict; open questioning of authority and interpersonal clashes belong to storming. Forming would fit a newly assembled team still learning roles and objectives, before disagreements surface.
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Storming
Why this is correct
Storming is the stage where team members challenge the project manager's authority and conflict emerges over roles and direction. This directly matches the stem's reported conflicts and authority questioning, distinguishing it from forming (polite orientation), norming (cohesion established) and performing (focus on delivery).
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