The research process is structured in four macro phases: analysis, design,  application, collection and critical synthesis of findings.
The analysis  phase consists of literature review (critical examination of books, published  research articles, conference proceedings, M.sc. and PhD Thesis, guides and  directives related to the research field), data collected and analysis.
WP1a Literature review. The relevant documents were identified by different resources such as:  Emerald Insight, ResearchGate, Web of Science, Google Scholar or Scopus.
The bibliography has been collected through two different methods. Firstly,  the research started studying the generaltopic Enhancement Strategies for  Public Properties by an extensive web research for keywords. After organizing  a general bibliography, it has been improved by links, bibliographies and  citations contained in the documents analyzed.   
The combination of different methods makes it possible to organize  information into more specific and circumscribed topics, to identify research  group, and public and private associations undertaking topics.
The first phase findings consider the following subjects:   
WP1b Data Collected and  Analysis phase. The analysis considered the Italian legislation and then, Agenzia del  Demanio data.
The aim of this work-package is to identify the problem statement by  collecting quantitative data such as number of buildings and space used, types  of public administrations and their main activities, cost of lease etc.;  defining the making decision process: time, actors, flow-chart, communication,  output, by ISO 9000 process flowchart and mechanism of process mapping management;  detecting the tools and criteria adopted.   
According to \citep*{articlen} case studies are one of the  best ways to build theories. This phase involves the analysis of national and  international experiences both completed and under construction, in order to  identify key factors: the decision making process, costs, timing, actors, tools  are used to make decision.
For this specific topic, the choice of case studies is  "mandatory" because of the limited number of experience gained and  the scarcity of material available. Currently, Chieti Public Administrations rationalization  plan (2014) and Valle d'Aosta Region rationalization plan (2015), Municipality  of London rationalization plan (2010) are selected for the national and  international context, respectively.   
The design phase  consists of:
WP2a Structuring and setting guidelines by CREM experiences.  According  to \citet{articlea} the introduction of management expertise from the private  sector would allow more substantial savings although it requires a radical  re-think about how public services are delivered and administered.
The report  "Property Efficiency Solutions" (2010) suggests to adopt private  standard of occupancy in order to obtain considerable savings, thanks to more  efficiently space use. And furthermore, they claim that substantially greater  savings are achievable through deeper and accelerated implementation of best  practice approaches to asset management.
In  addition, according to \citep*{articleo} he analytical techniques,  accounting tools, and practical approaches of CREM are generally applicable to  most publicly owned real property. This demonstrate the importance of an  asset-oriented vision, based on the balance sheet approach (as opposed to the  more traditional budgeting approach), for municipal finance.
The study  of CREM's experiences is divided into two categories: experiences reported in  international literature and national case studies of rationalization of  spaces.
WP2b Multiple Criteria  Decision Analysis (MCDA).  According  to \citet{articleb}, the multi-criteria analysis has significantly influenced the  public choice processes. Starting from the analytical phase, which providing  for the selection of design alternatives, continuing with an - estimated impact  - assessment and so, of the alternatives. The approach includes a wide variety  of techniques: make explicit the contributions of the different choices in the  different criteria or attributes.
It can be  of support to the decision maker to identify the best option among the various  possible alternatives. MCDA is ex ante and ex post assessment useful for:  selection of the most suitable strategy and assessment the project impacts.
The method  involves: selection criteria (qualitative and quantitative) divided into  clusters, allocation of values and priorities.
WP3 Method application. The  research also includes an experimental phase, which will involve a public  administration (with institutional functions in cost of lease) and to apply the  methodology to a real case.   
WP4 Synthesis and Results. The last  phase of the research will show the results of the application of the method: the  technical and economic feasibility of the rationalization plan, its implementations,  its impact on decision-making process or any alternative strategies to pursue.

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