Andy Carmichael is a Kanban trainer and author who co-authored "Essential Kanban Condensed" with Anderson. The book serves as the concise, accessible introduction to the Kanban Method — a distillation of the method's core practices and principles designed for practitioners who need a quick reference or an entry point to the method before reading the full kanban-book.
"Essential Kanban Condensed"
"Essential Kanban Condensed" (available through kanban-university) is the authoritative short-form presentation of the Kanban Method, covering the six core practices, the values, and the change management approach in a compact format. Co-authoring this document with Anderson places Carmichael in the role of clarifying and distilling the canonical statement of the method — an editorially significant task given the importance of precise terminology in the Kanban community.
The "condensed" guide format reflects a broader pattern in the Agile community of producing accessible reference documents alongside the primary books — analogous to the Agile Manifesto's relationship to the longer works of the Agile founders. Carmichael's collaboration with Anderson on this project reflects a trusted working relationship within the kanban-university ecosystem.