The 5 dysfunctions of a team also closely echoes Maslow&#x27;s hierarchy of needs.<p>However, I have to chime in: I don&#x27;t agree with the accountability aspect. Responsibility is necessary, along with knowledge and support from the whole system: this broad &quot;ability to be effective&quot; makes accountability obsolete, and is superior.<p>That combination of Knowledge, Psychology, Systems thinking, and a fourth: an understanding of variation and statistical reality -- leads to a much more complete and functional model of the organization. This is W. Edwards Deming&#x27;s System of Profound Knowledge.<p>However, you can see why &quot;The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team&quot; caught on, and his name didn&#x27;t.