About the Authors

Martin Fowler is a pioneer in the application of object technology to business information systems. For the past twelve years, he has consulted in the area of object technology with such companies as Citibank, Chrysler Corporation, IBM, Andersen Consulting, and Sterling Software. He is the author of the acclaimed Anaylsis Patterns: Reusable Object Models. His latest book, Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code, is a guide written for the professional; programmer interested in improving the internal design of existing code.

Kendall Scott is a technical writer who specializes in writing about financial and accounting applications. He is the principal of Software Documentation Wizards. He is also the co-author (with Doug ...

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