Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Oxford Policy Management


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. The Bushranger One ping only 00:41, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

Oxford Policy Management

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Non-notable organization; no real sources other than their website or reports produced by them. They are a global consultancy group - big deal, there's a bunch of them. Is this one particularly notable? Brianyoumans (talk) 16:06, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh, and the article is fairly obviously written by someone who works there and reads like a promo.Brianyoumans (talk) 16:10, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Actually, I wrote it and I don't work there. Absence of sources is my fault as someone who is just trying to figure out how to use wiki. That said, if you google "Oxford Policy Management" reports you come up with 58,000 results including citations by other major players in this field (economic analysis, research etc etc), including several research bodies that are on Wikipedia, including Institute of Development Studies and Overseas Development Institute (ODI), as well as DFID etc. So maybe it needs more external links (actually, I took ODI as an example of a way to do references and nearly all of theirs - 11 out of the 13 - are self-referential...I obviously chose the wrong example!)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by KeithConlon (talk • contribs) 16:56, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Keith: Looking at your bio here at Gaught/Conlon and Gaught/Conlon's client list, it is perhaps a little disingenuous for you to say you aren't an employee of OPM; you aren't, but on the other hand you are clearly doing what would be called in the old days "PR" for them, and every single edit of the account "KeithConlon" has related to OPM - it is what we call here on Wikipedia a Single Purpose Account.Brianyoumans (talk) 20:32, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 16:47, 9 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete. The current text is unambiguous advertising, rosily slanted but too vague to improve by editing: an international development consultancy that helps organisations find and implement sustainable solutions for reducing social and economic disadvantage in low- and middle-income countries.... the company addresses complex issues in fields such as health, education and public financial management through a combination of high-quality analysis and 30 years’ practical experience of facilitating change in more than 90 countries worldwide. Its analytical expertise is reinforced through links with a wide range of leading academic institutions and international research and consulting organisations. Its practical experience, in turn, is bolstered by a network of 30 internationally renowned associates.  - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 17:09, 12 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:41, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

 
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, v/r - TP 19:12, 22 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete. None of the references used at present show that WP:CORP is met and although I can find plenty of mentions of reports that OPM have authored in google news, I can't find any information specifically about the company. SmartSE (talk) 22:43, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.