PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
In which Tuckman stage do team members begin to resolve their differences, establish norms, and develop closer relationships?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the boundary between Storming and Norming — candidates pick Storming because they see 'differences' in the question and miss the word 'resolve'.
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 the Norming stage, team members resolve the conflicts that characterized Storming, agree on working norms, and begin to develop cohesion and trust. This is the stage where ground rules solidify and the team starts functioning as a cooperative unit rather than a collection of individuals.
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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Storming
Why it's wrong here
Storming is where conflict and disagreement peak, not where differences get resolved. It is tempting because it is the stage immediately preceding norming, and teams do air disagreements there; however, the stem describes norming, where consensus and closer relationships actually form.
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Norming
Why this is correct
Norming is the Tuckman stage where interpersonal conflict subsides and the team coalesces around shared norms and working relationships. Members resolve earlier disagreements and build cohesion here, matching the stem's description of resolving differences and developing closer relationships.
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Performing
Why it's wrong here
Performing is where the team works productively with interdependence already established; resolving differences and forming norms characterises Storming transitioning into Norming. Performing would be correct once roles, trust and working agreements are settled and output is the focus.
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Forming
Why it's wrong here
Forming is the orientation stage, where members meet, clarify purpose and depend on the leader; politeness masks real differences rather than resolving them. It is tempting as the first stage of team development, but the stem's norm-setting and relationship-building occur in norming.
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