The document discusses refactoring methods to simplify method calls. It describes techniques such as renaming methods for clarity, adjusting parameter numbers, hiding unnecessary information, replacing constructors with factory methods, and improving exception handling in methods. Specific refactoring techniques covered include renaming methods, adding/removing parameters, separating queries from modifiers, and parameterizing methods. The overall goal of these refactoring methods is to make code more readable, reusable and maintainable.