Team Mental Models are knowledge structures mutually held by team members about expectations and ideals of the collective task and team dynamics.
Team mental models are defined as team members’ shared, organized mentality and thoughtful representation of knowledge about key elements of the team’s relevant environment. In 1990, the notion of a team mental model was introduced.
Team Mental Model brings critical power to team performance by directly affecting team processes. Team mental models fulfill multiple purposes, including explanation, prediction, and analysis.
