The opinion, asserted in 1965, that there are four phases in the formation process of an organization.

The correction that the four phases do not come in order DAU Model.

  • Storm can happen at any time in Norm and Perform
  • This is more realistic.
  • We looked at 368 teams and found that this model fits better.
    • Only six cases follow the Tuckman model.
  • DAU is the name of the university (Defense Acquisition University). Give it a more proper name, I feel.
  • The development of small, short duration technical teams in particular and technical teams in

  • general appears to follow a variant of the Tuckman model (F<S<N<P). This model, which will

  • be called the DAU model, has three discrete stages (F<N<P) and one continuous

  • Brainstorming stage that takes place over the entire duration of the group. The brainstorming

  • activity can be described as group members challenging each other’s ideas and approaches in a

  • cooperative way with the intention of producing a better product or improving the group’s

  • process (efficiency and productivity).


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