There are two more project status that are not mentioned below: Proposed: The project is proposed, but is pending approval by the PPM. Denied: The project has been proposed but it was rejected by either the PPM or by the involved executives. A Denied project did not even start in the first place.
Group dynamics is a system of behaviours and psychological processes occurring within a social group (intragroup dynamics), or between social groups (intergroup dynamics).
A 'joker' in your team can have a negative effect on group dynamics. Imagine that you've brought together the brightest people in your department to solve a problem. You have high hopes for the group, so you feel frustrated when people can't come to a decision. Several factors are holding the group back.