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Topics are gaged by age and maturity-We base these topics also off of "stages of development."

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1. Stages of Human Development (Psychosocial and Cognitive)

Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development

• Infancy (0–1 year): Trust vs. Mistrust

• Early Childhood (1–3 years): Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt

• Preschool (3–6 years): Initiative vs. Guilt

• School Age (6–12 years): Industry vs. Inferiority

• Adolescence (12–18 years): Identity vs. Role Confusion

• Young Adulthood (18–40 years): Intimacy vs. Isolation

• Middle Adulthood (40–65 years): Generativity vs. Stagnation

• Late Adulthood (65+ years): Integrity vs. Despair

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Jean Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development

• Sensorimotor Stage (0–2 years): Knowledge develops through sensory and motor interactions with the environment.

• Preoperational Stage (2–7 years): Children begin to use language and think symbolically but are still limited by egocentrism and lack of conservation.

• Concrete Operational Stage (7–11 years): Logical thinking emerges, but it is still tied to concrete experiences.

• Formal Operational Stage (11+ years): Abstract reasoning and problem-solving abilities develop.

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2. Stages of Economic Development (Walt Rostow)

• Traditional Society: A society with limited technology and low productivity.

• Preconditions for Takeoff: Conditions such as investment in infrastructure and technology that allow for growth.

• Takeoff: A period of rapid growth driven by industrialization, urbanization, and technological innovation.

• Drive to Maturity: The economy diversifies and becomes more complex, with widespread growth across sectors.

• Age of High Mass Consumption: High levels of consumer goods, a shift to a service-oriented economy, and improved standards of living.

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3. Stages of Product Development (Systematic Process)

• Ideation/Conceptualization: Brainstorming and coming up with the initial idea.

• Design & Prototyping: Creating mockups or prototypes to visualize the product.

• Development/Production: The process of creating the actual product or service.

• Testing & Quality Assurance (QA): Ensuring the product meets quality standards and functions as intended.

• Launch: Introducing the product to the market.

• Post-Launch/Review: Gathering feedback, monitoring usage, and making improvements or iterations.

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4. Stages of Group or Team Development (Bruce Tuckman)

• Forming: Team members get to know each other and establish basic norms.

• Storming: Conflicts and disagreements arise as team members assert their ideas and roles.

• Norming: The team starts to establish stronger cohesion and collaboration.

• Performing: The team is working efficiently and effectively toward their goals.

• Adjourning: The team disbands after achieving its goals.