In a recent short discussion on "3 common mistakes a project manager makes' over at Linkedin, I mentioned that the three most common mistakes are: 1. Rely on his or her instinct and not measurable parameters 2. Manage people and not activities/ deliverables 3. Not set expectations with all stakeholders The set of what one perceives to be the most common mistakes is likely to vary from person to person. Nevertheless, the second point came in for a sharp retort at the forum:

I have a contention on point # 2 in your response. In any people centric organization, managing people is an integral part of Project Management. I am not sure why you consider it as a mistake. Can you explain?

This is not the first time that I have encountered this criticism