Practical questions about ChallengeBus: for organisations and about life on board.
For any organisation that has a concrete challenge, wants to invest a few days, and is willing to send a real cross-section — not just the management team — on the road. Previous editions have been done with companies, government bodies, educational institutions and healthcare organisations. The size can vary from five to eighty people.
That depends on the duration, group size, route and degree of customisation. We don't work with a fixed price list. The conversation about investment starts with an intake, so we can give a realistic picture that fits your situation.
ChallengeBus organises the whole expedition: bus, route, design sessions, coaching on board and the programme. The client brings the challenge and the team. What happens during the journey is co-designed with you — we use your question as the raw material for the programme.
A worked-out concept that teams have presented and tested during the journey. Not a slide deck, but a prototype or canvas that teams themselves can immediately continue with. The format determines what that looks like exactly.
Yes. Cross-organisational editions — where representatives from different organisations work on a shared challenge — have already been done for government bodies and educational institutions. The format is ideally suited to this because the bus removes party boundaries.
A standard edition takes six to eight weeks of preparation from intake to departure. A custom edition with multiple stops, external speakers and specific logistics can take longer. We plan this together in the intake.
For multi-day expeditions there are hotel nights. But during the journey itself there are no moments where people step out to check their email or do other work. The idea is precisely that: no escape. Overnight the bus parks and everyone sleeps in the same hotel.
The day starts early and runs until late. On the bus there are facilitated sessions: sprints, pitches, feedback rounds and design exercises. During stops — at partner companies or locations — the teams gather input for their challenge. The evening is used for reflection, processing and informal time together.
Yes, for working. Not for keeping up with email, Slack or social media. The bus has a Wi-Fi connection for research and tools that teams need for their challenge. Disconnecting from work-traffic is part of the concept.
A laptop, curiosity and the intention to be truly present. For multi-day editions: an overnight bag. Specific materials or preparatory assignments are discussed in advance per edition. We keep logistics as simple as possible so energy stays on the challenge.
We take this into account in the programme design. Sessions on the bus are designed so that working on a screen for extended periods is not required. Someone with motion sickness usually functions fine if they aren't reading for hours. Let us know during the intake — we'll find a solution.
The expedition ends with a final pitch. Teams present what they've built and receive feedback. After that it's up to the organisation to do something with the results. ChallengeBus doesn't continue managing the concepts, but can advise on how to land the results back in the organisation.