PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During which stage of Tuckman's team development model do team members begin to resolve conflicts and establish norms?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests whether candidates confuse Storming (conflict emerges) with Norming (conflict resolved) — the question's 'resolve conflicts and establish norms' phrasing points to Norming.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Norming
In Tuckman's model, the Norming stage is when team members resolve their differences, develop cohesion, and establish agreed-upon norms and working practices. Conflict from the Storming stage is worked through, and the team begins to function as a coordinated unit. This is the third of the four stages: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing.
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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Forming
Why it's wrong here
Forming is orientation: members are polite, dependent on the leader and unclear about purpose, so no norms have been negotiated. It is tempting because it is the first stage, and Forming would be correct if the question asked when team members first meet and gather information.
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Performing
Why it's wrong here
Performing is where the team operates productively with established trust and shared norms already in place. It is tempting because harmony and cooperation characterise this stage, and Performing would be correct if the question asked when the team achieves peak output without supervision.
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Norming
Why this is correct
Norming is the stage where conflict resolution begins and shared norms are established, satisfying the stem's requirement. Members shift from competing to cooperating, agreeing on working methods and values. This contrasts with storming, where conflict peaks, and performing, where productivity depends on those norms already being settled.
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Storming
Why it's wrong here
Storming is where conflict emerges over roles, goals and authority, not where it is resolved. It is tempting because conflict is central to this stage, and Storming would be correct if the question asked when disagreements and power struggles first surface within the team.
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