A period of uneven workload

Björn reporting from North Kingdom, Stockholm, Sweden.

So what have happen since my last report?

• I still got my desk with my lovely MacBook Pro and all other cool stuff
  
• The beta testing is done, the client was Toyota and the result is here
  
• My own project does not feel scary anymore
  
• I'm tired of reading all my papers and reports about project management, even tho they do come in handy once in a while
  
• The Creative Director did buy the gym card in time, so he escaped from the lunch buying deal, however, he has only been there like twice since he bought it
  
• We don't play that much Mario Cart anymore, reason is that the room is almost always occupied with meetings
  

That was an update from my last report. So what has happen since then on all other fronts?

• As posted a couple of weeks ago, we launched plugintothesmartgrid.com which was "from-start-to-finish" project as a Project Manager / Procucer intern
• I've been doing some work for the release of Tele2 Norway so I'm pretty tired of Frank the sheep now
• I've been working on a big pitch, and got my idea presented to the client, unfortunately we did not get the job, but it was a great process

• I've moved to a first-hand apartment now, so no more worrying about having to move again in 6 months.
• I passed my training in Bodycombat so I'm now a Bodycombat instructor aswell. Just for

My master caught me in a golden moment the last day of my education (means that I was hardly able to kick at all due to cramps and tired muscles)




Early stage of the Augmented Reality project for plugintothesmartgrid.com.




Anyhow, I still enjoy my time at North Kingdom and it feels like it's gonna be a great spring. (:


So for now, over and out from the North Kingdom in the middle of Sweden

//Björn

A week and a half at North Kingdom

I'm currently doing my internship as a Project Manager / Producer at North Kingdom, Stockholm, and so far I must say it feels really good.

So what have I done so far?

• I've got my own desk with a lovely MacBook Pro and an external screen
• I've done a lot of beta testing on a project that is to be delivered on 1st of December
• I've got my very own project to manage, that feels really scary
• I've got a lot of papers and reports done about project management and projects. So I've had a lot to read
• I've got a Creative Director to promise to buy me lunch unless he has bought himself a gym card by next monday
• I'm now a member of the "we who plays Mario Kart at lunch break" team
• I've been beaten in Mario Kart each lunch break so far =/

So overall it feels really good to be here. Everyone is very nice to me and take themselves time to answer my questions and let me in on feedback rounds. So becoming a member of the team here at North Kingdom has been a walk in the park.

Much of the conversations are made in English, we sit in an open office environment and there are some former Hyper Island kids here so let's just say I feel right at home.

A bad thing is that the floor is leaning, so if I lift my feet of the floor, I'll end up not being able to reach my keyboard after a few seconds. Well, it's something I can live with, and the floor is being fixed soon anyways.

















That's all I can think of for now. When you hear from me next time there will be a lot more to report.

Take care and good luck everyone! And for heavens sake, remember to drink some beer and have fun out there! =)

//
Björn Blomquist
Project Manager Intern
North Kingdom