The multidimensionality of Public Value in the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization

The Italian government is undergoing a new wave of reforms, which are encouraged and incentivized by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) under the Next Generation EU program. One of the primary reforms introduced in the early stages of the NRRP is the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization (PIAO). This new planning tool is designed to replace a list of function-specific planning documents introduced gradually through previous reforms over the last few decades. One of the most innovative and futuristic developments introduced by the PIAO is its aim to guide the government's administrative actions toward creating public value. This paper examines how public value is understood and how public administrations aim to maximize its maximization. The study uses a content analysis approach of the sections within the different regions of the Italian state that discuss the definition and methods of creating public value due to Nvivo 14 software. The study analyzes the strategies adopted for creating public value through this analysis. Additionally, the study reveals similarities and differences in the definitions and perceptions of public value across the various Italian regions. Overall, the analysis will contribute to implementing new planning tools.