Abstract: A passive cooling container assembly for keeping food cool is disclosed. The assembly comprises an outer, thermally-insulating shell and an inner, thermally-conductive shell nested into and possibly affixed to the outer shell. The inner shell has a recessed volume at a bottom of the inner shell. A removable cold disk is provided and is configured to rest within the recessed volume of the inner shell. The cold disk comprises a material which may be thermally cooled and permanently encapsulated within a casing. The cooling container assembly also includes a removable food container capable of being nested into the inner shell. Optionally, a removable lid is also provided which fits onto the food container.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing the project testing practices of an organization is provided. In one embodiment, a consultant gathers current testing practices documentation and procedures for the project and then conducts an interview of at least one project team member utilizing templates and procedures provided by a testing practices assessment toolkit. The consultant then enters the results of the interview and the information obtained from the testing practices documentation and procedures into the toolkit. The toolkit then calculates maturity scores for a select number of key focal areas using formulas based on the industry to which the project belongs. The consultant then analyzes the current situation in the select number of key focal areas against industry best practices using the maturity scores calculated by the toolkit as an aid. The consultant then determines recommendations for the organization that would improve the testing practices of the organization.