Developing a model for performance development programs for the Tehran Municipality Sports Organization

The present study aimed to develop a framework for the performance development programs of the Tehran Municipality Sports Organization. This study adopted a qualitative research design using thematic analysis. The participants consisted of 22 managers, experts, and specialists in the Tehran Municipality Sports Organization who were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. Data collection continued until data saturation was achieved. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed following the stages of thematic analysis. The findings revealed that the performance development programs of the Tehran Municipality Sports Organization could be explained through four main themes. The first theme, development of equity in community sports, emphasized promoting public sports based on the needs and interests of different groups of citizens while ensuring equitable improvement of sports facilities and infrastructure. The second theme, development of technology in community sports, focused on delivering smart, innovative, and knowledge-based sports services. The third theme, development of an active lifestyle among Tehran citizens, highlighted the expansion of sports activities and events in natural and outdoor environments as well as the institutionalization and promotion of an active lifestyle. The fourth theme, managerial and organizational development, encompassed leveraging private-sector capacity, strengthening human capital and athletic talent, and enhancing policy-making, management, and supervision within the Tehran Municipality Sports Organization. The findings suggest that these four overarching themes and their related subthemes provide a comprehensive framework for improving organizational performance and can support managers and policymakers in planning and decision-making for the sustainable development of community sports in Tehran.