Process makes perfect: mapping science team behavior across phases
Angie N Benda1, William S Kramer1, Hanna M Johnston1
1Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 10, 2026
Summary
This study integrates stage-based and process models to create a new framework for understanding science team behavior. It highlights how team processes evolve through distinct phases, aiding collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Area of Science:
- Team Science
- Organizational Psychology
- Collaborative Research
Background:
- Modern science demands interdisciplinary collaboration for complex problem-solving.
- Existing research on science teams often uses stage-based models but lacks integration with process models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an integrated conceptual framework of science team behavior.
- To bridge the gap between stage-based and process models in team science.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual integration of the four-phased transdisciplinary team development model and the temporally grounded framework of team processes.
- Mapping team processes onto the focal activities of science team phases.
Main Results:
- The integrated framework highlights the crucial role of transition processes in team coordination and shared knowledge development.
- Identifies key team processes and their salience across different stages of team development.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework offers insights into the dynamic nature of science teams and their adaptive processes.
- Advances team science by providing a model for understanding challenges and guiding future empirical research.
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