Formação técnica e gestão pública: o papel do CREA-SP na construção de cidades inteligentes e resilientes

Abstract

This research analyzes the impact of professional training in public administration on the development of smart and sustainable cities, taking as a case study the Public Management Development Track promoted by CREA-SP. The study starts from the recognition of a gap between the demands of contemporary urban planning and the technical training of municipal managers, especially in small-sized cities, which often lack qualified teams to address the challenges of urbanization and climate change. The general objective was to assess the effectiveness of the training provided to professionals in the fields of engineering and technology working in public administration, examining its contribution to the formulation and implementation of urban policies aligned with the principles of intelligence, efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. The specific objectives included identifying training gaps, analyzing participants’ perceptions regarding the effectiveness of the CREA-SP program, and proposing strategies for its improvement. The methodology was based on an applied case study with a mixed (qualitative and quantitative) approach, supported by bibliographic and documentary research, interviews, and lexical analyses performed using the IRAMUTEQ software, applying Descending Hierarchical Classification (DHC), specificity analysis, and word cloud techniques. The results indicate that, although participants recognize the relevance of the training for developing technical, interpersonal, and ethical competencies, the persistence of a bureaucratic organizational culture still represents a major barrier to the adoption of public management practices oriented toward smart and sustainable city concepts. The applicability of the program content was widely validated; however, institutional rigidity and the scarcity of human and technological resources limit the effective implementation of innovative solutions. It is concluded that the training significantly strengthens individual and collective competencies, but its full impact on urban policies depends on structural transformations in administrative culture and processe; essential elements for advancing governance and sustainability in Brazilian cities.