The GDQ and the GDQ short
The Group Development Questionnaire is a research-based survey built on Dr. Susan Wheelan’s Integrated Model of Group Development (IMGD). It identifies a team’s developmental stage, strengths, and growth areas — turning research into a practical roadmap for improvement. The results are presented in an editable report that compares the team with international norm data and highlights what matters most for moving forward.
A full GDQ report includes:
- The IMGD theoretical model
- A diagnosis of the team’s stage of development
- Effectiveness ratio and productivity measures
- Scale scores in relation to norm data
- Subscale analysis to pinpoint behaviours
- Intervention templates for next steps
- Subgroup analysis (if relevant)
- The team’s own description of its strengths, challenges, and development ideas
The GDQ Short makes team development more accessible in a variety of contexts — from resource-constrained organisations to agile teams, large-scale projects, and research initiatives. With just 13 carefully selected items, GDQ Short captures the essence of the four development stages: Dependency & Inclusion, Counterdependency & Fight, Trust & Structure, and Work & Productivity.
While GDQ Short provides a lighter, quicker snapshot — increasing engagement and reducing survey fatigue — it does not include subscale or subgroup analyses, nor leadership-specific insights. For deeper, intervention-ready analysis, a full GDQ is recommended.
A GDQ Short report includes:
- A summary of each developmental stage
- The group’s results compared with norm data
- A clear diagnosis of the group’s current stage
- Reflective debrief questions to spark dialogue and drive change
Together, GDQ and GDQ Short set the global standard for evidence-based team development — whether you need deep analysis or a fast, engaging snapshot.