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PMP · Question 93 · Task 6: Build a team
A project manager is leading a project with a team that has never worked together. They are polite but guarded. Which stage of the Tuckman ladder are they in?
A project manager is leading a project with a team that has never worked together. They are polite but guarded. Which stage of the Tuckman ladder are they in?
Answer options:
A.
Forming
B.
Storming
C.
Norming
D.
Performing
How to approach this question
Tuckman Stages. Polite = Forming. Fighting = Storming. Habits = Norming. Flow = Performing.
Full Answer
A.Forming✓ Correct
A
Task 6 (Build a team). Recognizing the stage helps the PM choose the right leadership style (Directive for Forming).
Common mistakes
Confusing Forming (Polite) with Norming (Cooperative).
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