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Smart_Cities_Report.pdf (yorkvilleu.ca) THIS IS THEC LINK FOR CASE ANALYSIS INFORMATION PLEASE REFER IT AND FOLLOW PAGE NUMBER AROUND 255 FOR PETRONIA CITY.

Overview

Students will provide a brief summary, describing the smart and sustainable initiative proposed in the project and the technology used. The student is required to elaborate what this smart city project intended/designed to do? First, look for themes labelled as highlights, comments, city background and, drivers in summary table and then read the detailed case by accessing the reference.

Focus

Most of the relatable information can be found under themes labelled as Innovation, benefits values and technologies used in the summary table. Reflect on the information and introduce your reader to the focus of this project- the value it brings due to technology use and innovation. 

Challenges and Risks

First, look for themes labelled as maturity, challenges and risks in summary table and then read the detailed case by accessing the link. If the project (or stages of it) has been completed, did it live up to expectations? Why or why not? If the project has not yet been completed, what is holding it back? Do you think it will succeed? Address the challenges and relate them to themes outlined in unit’s reading materials and/or research  from other sources (this section offers good chance to score on Critical Thinking criterion worth 70 % of grade). For more suggestions, refer to the PPT published in the News Forum

Suggestions for Policy/technical/execution related changes

Students should then carry out further research and suggest two or three policy/technical/execution/etc. changes that could be made to improve the case. This section should offer solutions, invoke research and/or themes outlined in reading materials of all the three units (this section offers good chance to score on Critical Thinking criterion worth 70 % of grade). For more suggestions, refer to the PPT published in the News Forum.

Conclusion

Write a brief summary about the main highlights of this case. The purpose of the study isn’t necessarily to solve the problem, only to offer possible solutions. The final summary should be an end to the story. Remember, the case study is not only about answering questions, it is also about asking questions. You can leave few questions for the reader to think over.

References (Highly Recommended by me)

Bifulco, F., Tregua, M., Amitrano, C., & D’Auria, A. (2016). ICT and sustainability in smart cities management. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 29(2), 132-147. https://search-proquestcom.libraryservices.yorkvil….

Yorkville University (n.d.). Introduction to Smart and Sustainable Cities [ Unit Notes]. https://courses.yorkvilleu.ca/mod/book/view.php?id=1526973&chapterid=312347

Yorkville University (n.d.). Sustainable and Smart City Origins [ Unit Notes]. https://courses.yorkvilleu.ca/mod/book/view.php?id=1526973&chapterid=312348