Free Commerce 101

1. 0110 minAvailable

   Why commerce became captive

   Key outcome

   Explain five common sources of friction and lock-in

   Exercise

   Map a supplier onboarding journey

2. 0210 minAvailable

   How standards create freedom

   Key outcome

   Separate shared foundations from products competing above them

   Exercise

   Compare web/container/procurement standards

3. 0310 minAvailable

   From dependence to interdependence

   Key outcome

   Define the three states and why exit rights matter

   Exercise

   Draw system boundaries and exit path

4. 0411 minAvailable

   Trust that travels

   Key outcome

   Describe verifiable credentials and consent-based sharing

   Exercise

   Write a portable trust checklist

5. 0511 minAvailable

   Agents with accountable authority

   Key outcome

   Identify mandate, limits, auditability and human responsibility

   Exercise

   Draft a safe agent mandate

6. 0613 minAvailable

   SIGNET: procurement as the first proving ground

   Key outcome

   Explain the buying lifecycle and a common vocabulary

   Exercise

   Trace a need-to-invoice example

Learners should explain captive commerce; distinguish open standards from free products; describe dependence, independence and interdependence; identify portable trust and accountable authority; and understand how SIGNET applies the principles to procurement.

• No account required for learning.
• No certification, badge of official competence or endorsement is implied by completion.
• Avoid treating every platform as bad; lock-in mechanisms, not successful commercial services, are the concern.
• Every implementation exercise works independently of any privileged operator.