The development of teams can happen in terms of the five-phase model and the punctuated equilibrium model (Collins & Castro, 2020). Using the five-phase model, the group is formed, ideas on the project are shared, each member discovers their skills, and the project is completed before members adjourn till the next project. The punctuated equilibrium model argues that groups do better after attaining long-term equilibrium stability (Bartes, 2013). This means that groups may do better after completing the project when another is assigned due to the change. The five-phase model describes best how the team evolved. It follows the group members from not knowing each other to discovering what they are good at and how they can help the group.
The nine situational factors influencing team development meant that few volunteer members worked together full-time. Living within and reporting to the same project manager for more accessible communication and working positively contributed to good performance. Working on the project full time and working from different areas contributed negatively to the project. We tried to overcome the negative factors by assigning a specific time for the project. We could have worked in the same workspace and created a schedule thus overcoming boredom.
The group managed meetings effectively by having specific agendas to discuss, and allowing everyone to contribute their ideas. Group members were able to complete the project in time and also achieved all its set objectives. However, a follow-up on the plan set during the initial meeting was not made, leading to time wastage. The recommendations I would make to group members would be to allocate each work a specific time and appoint someone to take the meeting minutes.
References
Bartes, F. (2013). Five-phase model of the intelligence cycle of competitive intelligence. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 61(2), 283-288.
Collins, C., & Castro, E. (2020). The Five Stages of Team Development.