Edward Yourdon is a computer consultant, author, and lecturer and a recognised pioneer in a software engineering methodology - structured programming.

Ed was the lead developer of the structured systems analysis and design methodology of the 1970s, and was a co-developer of the Yourdon/Whitehead method of object-oriented analysis/design.

He has authored over 550 technical articles and authored or coauthored 26 computer books since 1967.

He is a graduate of MIT.

External Links

• Ed Yourdon's website (http://www.yourdon.com/)
• Ed Yourdon's entry in the Computer Hall of Fame (http://www.computerhalloffame.org/1998.shtml)