informal, relaxed atmosphere
2) a lot of discussion
3) task or objective is well understood
4) members will listen to each other
5) there is disagreement
6) decision making by consensus
7) criticism is frequent, frank, and relatively comfortable
8) people are free to express their feelings and ideas
9) clear assignments are made and accepted (roles)
10) little evidence of a struggle for power. Leadership shifts from time to time
11) self-conscious and self-examining