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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. 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Obama Comments on Paris Attack_  by [Vivienne Walt / Paris](https://time.com/author/vivienne-walt/)  ## Vivienne Walt / Paris Updated: Dec 13, 2023 8:25 PM UTCPublished: Jan 7, 2015 1:29 PM UTC  People hold a candle-light vigil as thousands gather silently on Place de la Republique in central Paris hours after the attack by masked gunmen on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris on Jan. 7, 2015 People hold a candle-light vigil as thousands gather silently on Place de la Republique in central Paris hours after the attack by masked gunmen on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris on Jan. 7, 2015Ian Langsdon—EPA  by [Vivienne Walt / Paris](https://time.com/author/vivienne-walt/)  ## Vivienne Walt / Paris Updated: Dec 13, 2023 8:25 PM UTCPublished: Jan 7, 2015 1:29 PM UTC One suspect had surrendered early Thursday, after the worst terrorist attack in France in recent memory claimed 12 lives, while a manhunt for two other suspects continued to unfold. The attack on the offices of the satirical newspaper [_Charlie Hebdo_](https://time.com/wp-admin/www.charliehebdo.fr/)in Paris left the country deeply shaken. Three gunmen stormed the newspaper’s offices wearing black ski masks, opened fire with a hail of bullets and hijacked a car to flee the scene. A spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor’s office identified the suspect who turned himself in as 18-year-old Mourad Hamyd, the Associated Press [reports](http://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/d06631a519ed40e2b00d23f7a68647e0/shots-fired-french-satirical-paper-say-police-witness). A police bulletin early Thursday identified the other two suspects as Saïd and Chérif Kouachi, French brothers in their early 30s. Thousands gathered for vigils in Paris to honor the victims Wednesday night, following a tense day of lockdown that saw police stationed outside all of the city’s schools, newspapers, train stations and religious sites. The New York _Times_ reported that public schools in Paris were closed, while the U.S. Embassy in Paris said that it would remain open. ### Parisians Hold Vigil for Dead in Charlie Hebdo Attack  People hold a candle-light vigil as thousands gather silently on Place de la Republique in central Paris hours after the attack by masked gunmen on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris on Jan. 7, 2015 Ian Langsdon—EPA  A man holds a placard with a Charlie Hebdo front page reading "Love is stronger than hate" during a gathering at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on Jan. 7, 2015. Dominique Faget—AFP/Getty Images  People gather to pay respect for the victims of a terror attack against a satirical newspaper, in Paris on Jan. 7, 2015. Thibault Camus—AP  People hold placards reading in French "I am Charlie" and "We are all Charlie" during a gathering at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on Jan. 7, 2015. Joel Saget—AFP/Getty Images  A woman holds a candle during a gathering to pay respect for the victims of a terror attack against a satirical newspaper, in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015. Thibault Camus—AP  A banner reading "I am Charlie" is displayed with candles during a gathering to pay respect for the victims of a terror attack against a satirical newspaper, in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015. Thibault Camus—AP Although no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, suspicions quickly pointed to hard-line Islamist militant groups, which have singled out the newspaper for years in threats. French newspaper _Le Monde_, citing an unnamed police source, reported that at least 3,000 officers were involved in the search for those responsible for the shooting. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said the military was aiding police, according to the _Guardian_. In the horrified aftermath as police were still assessing the carnage, French President François Hollande arrived at the scene of the crime and declared the shootings a terrorist act aiming to undermine France’s constitutional right to freedom of speech. “This was an operation by terrorists against a newspaper that has been threatened several times,” he told reporters on the sidewalk, calling the attack “an act of exceptional barbarism.” “France today received a shock,” he said. “A newspaper means free speech for journalists.” ### Paris Police Respond to Charlie Hebdo Attack  Armed gunmen face police officers near the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Jan. 7, 2015. Anne Gelbard—AFP/Getty Images  An injured person is evacuated outside the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's office, in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015. Thibault Camus—AP  A bullet impact is seen in a window of a building next to the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo's office, in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015. Thibault Camus—AP  President Francois Hollande arrives after a shooting at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper, Jan. 7, 2015. Christian Hartmann—Reuters  French police officers and forensic experts examine the car used by armed gunmen who stormed the Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Jan. 7, 2015 in Paris. Domique Faget—AFP/Getty Images  Ambulances gather in the street outside the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo's office, in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015. Francois Mori—AP  People stand outside the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo's office after a shooting, in Paris on Jan. 7, 2015 Thibault Camus—AP U.S. President Barack Obama also condemned the attack. “For us to see the kind of cowardly, evil attacks that took place today reinforces once again why it’s so important for us to stand in solidarity with them just as they stand in solidarity with us,” Obama said from the White House. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones.” Security cameras showed two men jumping out of a black car shortly before midday, wearing ski masks, with rifles cocked and ready as they arrived at the building. Witnesses said the gunmen entered the offices with Kalashnikov rifles and deliberately looked for journalists to kill. In a video clip shot by a neighbor, one passerby appears between two cars parked along the side of the road as shots blast out, while another man shouts to him, “Get down! Get down!” This was not the first attack on the newspaper. Conservative Islamists have railed against _Charlie Hebdo_ since at least 2011, when it published a series of cartoons lampooning the Prophet Muhammad. The publication’s offices were soon after [firebombed](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15550350), in what Muslim groups said was a revenge attack for the cartoons. In November last year, another firebomb was lobbed at the building. Islam is not the only sacred cow _Charlie Hebdo_ has taken on, however. The magazine has made its name for decades breaking taboos of all kinds, and its current Twitter icon features a crude cartoon of Mother Mary giving birth to Jesus Christ. _Le Monde_ reported Wednesday that Stéphane Charbonnier (“Charb”), the _Charlie Hebdo_ cartoonist who was on al-Qaeda’s most-wanted list in 2013, had been killed. The paper’s editor in chief Gerard Biard was reportedly in London at the time of the attack. Terrorism experts quickly pointed to the gunmen’s apparent professionalism. “They were well equipped, they had military weapons, they had probably bulletproof jackets,” terrorism consultant Jean-Charles Brisard told the BBC. “These individuals were well trained. This is probably the worst experience in France in the last 30 years.” Last year attackers stormed the center-left newspaper _Libération_, seriously wounding one journalist and injuring several others. ### Front Pages React to Paris Terror Attack  Aftenposten, Norway  DeMorgen, Belgium  The Independent, United Kingdom  "France is bruised" / La Croix, France  Berria, Spain  The Times of London, United Kingdom  De Tijd, Belgium  "Liberty: 0 - Barbarism: 12" / L'Equipe, France  "We are all Charlie" / Libération, France  Berliner Kurier, Germany  L'Echo, France  Berlingske, Denmark  The National, Scotland  "No" / Sud Ouest, France  The International New York Times — Europe  La Tribune, France  Politiken, Denmark  "The Black Day" / La Provence, France Left unclear was how the gunmen had penetrated the newspaper’s security system on Wednesday, in the middle of a crowded area of Paris. The district is a mixed residential and commercial area, and one of the most crowded in the capital. That apparent lapse could well deepen anxieties within Hollande’s government that the country is highly vulnerable to terrorist attacks, despite its large police force. Hollande quickly increased the country’s security-threat level to its highest level and called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the government’s response. Under the new threat level, French media organizations, public transportation and public buildings are required to reinforce their security. The government hopes that will be enough. But for weeks French officials have dreaded terrorist attacks, especially as some of the young French jihadists filter back home from the Syrian conflict. French police believe about 1,200 French citizens have fought in Syria since nearly four years of war there, as jihadist groups have tapped into a groundswell of militancy and disaffection among some of the country’s 7 million Muslims — Europe’s biggest Muslim population. _Read next:_ [_World Leaders Condemn Attack on_ ](http://time.com/3657296/charlie-hebdo-reactions/?xid=time%5Freadnext)[Charlie Hebdo](http://time.com/3657296/charlie-hebdo-reactions/) [_Listen to the most important stories of the day._](http://time.com/newsletter/the-brief/?sl%5Fautoplay=true&xid=spl-fullbrief-article) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3657314/paris-shooting-charlie-hebdo/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3657314/paris-shooting-charlie-hebdo/"},"headline":"1 Suspect Surrenders in Paris Terrorist Attack That Killed 12","datePublished":"2015-01-07T13:29:11.000Z","dateModified":"2023-12-13T20:25:34.000Z","description":"Worst terrorism attack in France in recent memory","url":"https://time.com/3657314/paris-shooting-charlie-hebdo/","keywords":["France"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte271b0bbb738d505/698778a6cd1bba43006f4832/paris-vigil-10.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Vivienne Walt / Paris"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte271b0bbb738d505/698778a6cd1bba43006f4832/paris-vigil-10.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"12 killed in shooting at French satirical magazine, police say","caption":"People hold a candle light vigil as thousands gather silently on 'Place de la Republique' in central Paris hours after the attack by masked gunmen on the 'Charlie Hebdo' headquarters in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015.","creditText":"Ian Langsdon—EPA","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3657314/paris-shooting-charlie-hebdo/","name":"1 Suspect Surrenders in Paris Terrorist Attack That Killed 12"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Obama Comments on Paris Attack","description":"Obama Comments on Paris Attack","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/D4DJYYkB/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2015-01-07T18:03:47.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/D4DJYYkB.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/3657314/paris-shooting-charlie-hebdo/","duration":"PT43S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/3657314/paris-shooting-charlie-hebdo/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```