PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During the executing phase, a project manager observes that team members are starting to collaborate and share ideas openly. According to Tuckman's stages of team development, which stage is the team likely in?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the confusion between Norming (collaboration emerging, cohesion forming) and Performing (peak performance, high autonomy) — candidates pick Performing whenever they see 'collaboration' without noting the stage is just beginning.
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Why each option matters
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Norming
In Tuckman's model, the Norming stage is characterized by team members resolving differences, establishing cohesion, and beginning to collaborate openly and share ideas. Trust develops, roles are clarified, and the team starts functioning as a unit with shared norms and values. This matches the scenario where collaboration and open idea-sharing are emerging.
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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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Performing
Why it's wrong here
Performing is the mature stage where the team operates autonomously and resolves problems without direction; collaboration is established rather than newly emerging. The stem describes the transition into cooperative working, which is norming. Performing would fit a team consistently delivering with minimal leader involvement.
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Forming
Why it's wrong here
Forming is the initial orientation stage, where members are polite, dependent on the leader and unclear about roles; open collaboration and idea sharing have not yet emerged. The described behaviour indicates the norming stage, where cohesion and agreed working methods develop. Forming would fit a team only just assembled.
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Norming
Why this is correct
Norming is marked by resolving differences and developing cohesion, so members collaborate and share ideas openly. This matches the stem's observation during executing, where relationships stabilise and trust grows. Storming still involves conflict, while performing focuses on task delivery rather than relationship-building.
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Storming
Why it's wrong here
Storming involves conflict, resistance to leadership and clashing working styles, not the open idea sharing described. The stem's collaboration signals norming, where roles and norms solidify. Storming would be the correct answer if the team were arguing over goals, authority or task ownership.
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