This thesis aims at evaluating the impact of the Smart Control Room (SCR) on urban management, focusing on its implementation in Venice and analyzing its benefits and synergies. While previous research on Smart Control Rooms has primarily focused on their technical setup and operational functions, there is a notable gap in understanding their strategic and functional impact on urban governance. This study addresses that gap by providing a structured evaluation framework using the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to assess the Venetian SCR's performance at both a top-level and bottom-level. The top-level analysis evaluates the SCR as a unified system, while the bottom-level analysis categorizes 21 identified tools, including proposed future implementations, into five key perspectives: Environment, People, Operations, Security, and Innovation & Collaboration. Furthermore, the study explores the synergies between SCR components, using AHP to quantify interactions among city operations. By analyzing five high-intensity synergies, the research demonstrates how the BSC framework effectively connects different aspects of the SCR’s functionality. The findings highlight the SCR’s transformative role in urban governance, showcasing how data integration, cross-sector collaboration, and real-time analytics can enhance city management. The Venetian SCR serves as a model for smart city innovation, offering valuable insights for other municipalities seeking to optimize their urban operations.
Questa tesi mira a valutare l'impatto della Smart Control Room (SCR) sulla gestione urbana, concentrandosi sulla sua implementazione a Venezia e analizzandone i benefici e le sinergie. Mentre le ricerche precedenti sulle Smart Control Room si sono concentrate principalmente sulla loro configurazione tecnica e sulle funzioni operative, c'è una notevole mancanza nella comprensione del loro impatto strategico e funzionale sulla governance urbana. Questo studio affronta tale lacuna fornendo uno strumento di valutazione strutturato che utilizza la Balanced Scorecard (BSC) e l'Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) per valutare le prestazioni della SCR veneziana su due livelli: top e bottom. L'analisi al top level valuta la SCR come sistema unificato, mentre l'analisi al bottom level categorizza i 21 strumenti identificati, comprese le implementazioni future proposte, in cinque prospettive chiave: Environment, People, Operations, Security e Innovation & Collaboration. Inoltre, lo studio esplora le sinergie tra i componenti della SCR, utilizzando l'Analytical Hierarchy Process per quantificare le interazioni tra le operazioni cittadine. Analizzando cinque sinergie ad alta intensità, la ricerca dimostra come il quadro della Balanced Scorecard colleghi efficacemente diversi aspetti della funzionalità della SCR. I risultati evidenziano il ruolo trasformativo della SCR nella governance urbana, mostrando come l'integrazione dei dati, la collaborazione intersettoriale e l'analisi in tempo reale possano migliorare la gestione della città. La SCR veneziana funge da modello per l'innovazione delle smart city, offrendo spunti preziosi per altri comuni che cercano di ottimizzare le loro operazioni urbane.
The Venice's Smart Control Room: an empirical analysis of its benefits and synergies
Lepschy, Francesco
2023/2024
Abstract
This thesis aims at evaluating the impact of the Smart Control Room (SCR) on urban management, focusing on its implementation in Venice and analyzing its benefits and synergies. While previous research on Smart Control Rooms has primarily focused on their technical setup and operational functions, there is a notable gap in understanding their strategic and functional impact on urban governance. This study addresses that gap by providing a structured evaluation framework using the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to assess the Venetian SCR's performance at both a top-level and bottom-level. The top-level analysis evaluates the SCR as a unified system, while the bottom-level analysis categorizes 21 identified tools, including proposed future implementations, into five key perspectives: Environment, People, Operations, Security, and Innovation & Collaboration. Furthermore, the study explores the synergies between SCR components, using AHP to quantify interactions among city operations. By analyzing five high-intensity synergies, the research demonstrates how the BSC framework effectively connects different aspects of the SCR’s functionality. The findings highlight the SCR’s transformative role in urban governance, showcasing how data integration, cross-sector collaboration, and real-time analytics can enhance city management. The Venetian SCR serves as a model for smart city innovation, offering valuable insights for other municipalities seeking to optimize their urban operations.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/235971