My Internship Experience : Anjeeta Gurung [ Project Management Intern ]

Inside Skybase: Lessons from a Project Manager Intern's Perspective

When I first stepped into Skybase Innovations as a Project Manager Intern, I thought I’d just be dealing with tasks, deadlines, and documentation. Little did I know I’d also be managing introverts, caffeine schedules, and unexpected UNO tournaments.This internship was far more than just updating Gantt charts and sitting in meetings, it was a crash course in real-world leadership, organized chaos, and the art of gracefully saying “we’re slightly behind schedule but still on track.

What I Actually Learned:

• Documentation & Requirement Analysis
  I finally understood what clients actually mean (which is usually not what they say). Translating their ideas into clear, structured documentation became second nature.

• Understanding Real-World Projects
  The theory we learn in class is great, but watching a real product evolve from ideas to live demo was a different level of insight. Every feature comes with its own backstory.

• Attending Cross-Departmental Meetings
  Sat through meetings with devs, designers, and QA  and yes, everyone speaks a different language. My job? To decode it all and keep things aligned.

• Analyzing Figma Designs
  Learned to spot the smallest inconsistencies like a design detective. Is that button slightly off-center? Oh, I saw it.

• Gantt Charts & Timelines
  Understood how timelines are planned (and how quickly they can break if you're not careful). Managing task dependencies became both a science and a game of intuition.
  
  

• Defining Project Scope & Risks
  Worked on identifying scope creep before it creeps in — and listed potential project risks that don’t include “team decides to suddenly become unresponsive.”
  
  

• Ensuring Deliverables Are Met
  Monitored milestones, ticked off deliverables, and followed up a lot (yes, sometimes with polite borderline-annoying Slack messages).
  
  

• Team Communication (yes, even the introverts)
  Learned how to bring quieter teammates into conversations. A PM's job isn’t just to manage tasks, but people — and everyone’s voice matters.
  
  

Culture, Coffee & Celebrations:

Work was intense, but so was the fun. Skybase believes in balance  and here’s how that looked Coffee breaks thrice a day (because we love caffeine more than we love downtime), UNO battles that got suspiciously competitive during breaks.Random singing sessions that turned our workspace into a mini jam room.Celebrating everyone’s birthday like they’re the CEO. Cake, decorations, and a ton of group photos, no one escapes the spotlight at Skybase.

A Note of Gratitude:

To the entire Skybase family, thank you for trusting me, guiding me, and pushing me to think beyond the checklist.To my seniors, thank you for your constant support, feedback, and patience (especially when I asked “Is this right?” for the 50th time).To our CEO, your mentorship and open-door approach gave interns like me the space to learn, lead, and grow with confidence.

Advice to Future PM Interns at Skybase:

1. Learn to listen — really listen. Your job isn’t just to speak for the team, but to understand them.

2. Document everything. Trust me, you won’t remember that “quick update” from last week.

3. Initiate communication. Especially with team members who don’t speak unless spoken to.

4. Balance structure with empathy. Projects are about people as much as processes.

5. Don’t panic if things go off track. Adapt, re-align, and keep moving forward.
   
   

This internship wasn’t just a line on my resume , it was a hands-on, fast-paced, lesson-packed experience that shaped the way I understand and lead projects. Thank you, Skybase Innovations, for making it memorable, meaningful, and yes full of coffee.