The study created a Composite Index to measure how creative cities are in Portugal. They found that creativity in culture, the creative economy, and a good environment are all important for a city's creative performance. By looking at 17 different factors, they could see how well Portugal is doing in terms of creativity compared to other European countries. This shows that Portugal is focusing on creativity as a way to grow economically. The study also determined the importance of each factor in the Composite Index, which helps us understand what makes a city creative.