A. Research shows that under ideal conditions, most teams reach high performance in six to seven months. How can a student team that must complete a project in a few weeks to a few months go through the stages of team development more quickly and reach peak performance?

B. What is psychological safety? What do you think are the best ways to achieve it in teams?

C. Which three symptoms of groupthink do you think are most common in student teams? Explain your reasons for each symptom of groupthink.

D. In what ways can teams form a common sense of purpose?

Provide examples from your experience.

E. Explain how creating and following an agenda is beneficial.

Are there situations in which an agenda is not beneficial?

Explain.

F. Explain the three strategies of virtual teams that you think are most important.

G. Explain the three strategies of effective group writing that you think are most important.

H. Explain what is meant by concluding a difficult conversation with a shared story.