The ‘Adjourning’ part of Five Stages of Team Development proves to be a time for reflection. This process and experience of this Master’s degree program has taught me the importance of reflection and self-evaluation. Being a part of a group that’s organized and goal oriented has its benefits, in that, you gain a chance to adjourn clear of confusion and personal hang-ups. Nonetheless, whether the group worked effectively together or not there is always room for improvement and assessment. Abudi (2010), provides some excellent points to evaluate the effectiveness of your team. The assorted criteria provided to evaluate your groups’ effectiveness include, “clear communication among all members, regular brainstorming sessions with all members participating, problem solving done by the group...” (Abudi, 2010, .n.p). Personally, I have experienced all types of ‘Adjourning” sessions, some positive some not, but all have proved beneficial for my own reflective process. Additionally, in these times I have gained a chance to critique myself and make better my contribution to the team. Professionally, it will be difficult to say goodbye to my Walden team, I have learned so much through collaboration and discussion. Nevertheless, I will take these experiences and grow from weaknesses and celebrate strengths.
Abudi, G. (2010). The five stages of team development: A case study. Retrieved from http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-five-stages-of-team-development-a-case-study.html
