DTIC ADA493549: Acquisition Community Team Dynamics: The pdf

DTIC ADA493549: Acquisition Community Team Dynamics: The

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The Tuckman (1965) four-stage sequential model of team development (Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing, or FSNP) represents today’s most widely used model. However, the Tuckman model is a conceptual statement that was suggested by the data and has not been empirically validated. Hadyn, Teare, Scheuing, and Armistead (1997) state that despite increasing interest in teamwork, much of the literature on the subject is inconclusive and often derived from anecdote rather than primary research. The goal of this research was to develop empirical evidence to determine whether or not the Tuckman model or some variant thereof provides an appropriate model to explain the development of small, short-duration technical teams within the Acquisition Community. The results showed, to a 95% confidence level, that only about 2% of 321 teams studied followed the Tuckman mode (FSNP). However, a modified model, called the DAU Model (FNP — Tuckman model sans Storming), was experienced by 229 of the 321 teams (77%).

This discrete three-stage model, along with a redefined Storming function that takes place throughout the teams’ duration, constitutes a strong model of team dynamics for the studied Acquisition population. This research demonstrates that not only do technical teams generally follow the DAU model, but also that there is a strong correlation between teams producing above-average products and teams following this model. The results of this research strongly suggest the possibility that the productivity of a technical team may be significantly improved by guiding its development through a well-defined process. The paper includes 27 briefing charts that summarize the presentation

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 4/30/2007
• Year: 2007
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, Knight, Pamela J, DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV HUNTSVILLE AL, *DECISION MAKING, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *PROJECT MANAGEMENT, *MILITARY PROCUREMENT, *TEAMS(PERSONNEL), *WEAPON SYSTEMS, PRODUCTIVITY, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, QUESTIONNAIRES, COOPERATION, COHESION, CONFLICT, SHORT RANGE(TIME), PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), MODELS, SYMPOSIA, MILITARY PERSONNEL, PROBLEM SOLVING

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