Valore pubblico e performance nei Piani Integrati di Attività ed Organizzazione delle Città Metropolitane

The Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization (PAIO), as outlined in Article 6 of Legislative Decree No. 80/202 and governed by the decree issued by the Department of Public Function on June 30, 2022 (No. 132), represents a systematic endeavor to structure the planning and organization of Italian public administrations through the lens of public value. This study, following a comprehensive examination of the scholarly discourse on the definition and quantification of public value, undertakes a meticulous documentary analysis of the PAIO 2023/2025 documents generated by Metropolitan Cities. This analysis places particular emphasis on the subsections devoted to Public Value and Performance. The primary objective is to empirically scrutinize the quality and coherence of the processes involved in the generation and measurement of Public Value. The study's outcomes aspire to make a substantive contribution to the ongoing discourse surrounding public value added and its associated metrics. Furthermore, the study endeavors to provide actionable insights for policymakers, offering guidance in the development of tools for long-term planning that is intricately aligned with institutional boundaries and the mission of the specific administration under consideration. In addition to its academic contributions, this study underscores managerial implications designed to enhance the alignment between administrative initiatives and the overarching objectives of public value. These insights are intended to inform strategic decision-making processes and foster coherence in the pursuit of public value objectives within the administrative framework.