Norm Crystallization

Norm Crystallization is a term that refers to the process that leads to a group of people, like a committee, coming to a final and complete agreement on their goals. This is not something that happens instantly and involves all members of the group working together and coming to share the same perspective. For instance, norm crystallization occurs when a committee, or a work group, agrees on the focus of their work, the end result desired and the means for arriving at that goal.