Exhibit 10.4

             
Notice of Grant of Stock Option
  MANUGISTICS GROUP, INC.        
and Option Agreement
  ID: 52-1469385        
(the “Option Agreement”)
  9715 KEY WEST AVENUE        

  ROCKVILLE MD 20850        
 
           
[Name]
     Grant Number:   [  ]
[Address]
     Plan:     1998  
 
     ID:   [  ]

Dear [name]:

Effective [date] you have been granted a Non-Qualified Stock Option (the “Stock
Option”) to buy [# ] shares of Manugistics Group, Inc. (the “Company”) common
stock at an exercise price of $[  ] per share, with an expiration date of [date]
. The total exercise price to acquire all of the shares granted is $[  ].

The shares will vest [VESTING SCHEDULE] beginning on [VEST START DATE].

Vesting Schedule: [  ] % per year for [  ] years

              Shares

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  Vesting Type

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  Vesting Date

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  Expiration

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[details of installments]

To the extent shares are vested, you may exercise the Stock Option in minimum
increments of 50 shares or, if fewer, the total number of shares then
exercisable. At the time of exercise, you are required to pay the exercise price
and the applicable taxes by cash or check in U.S. dollars.

If your employment with Manugistics is terminated (other than for death or
disability), the Stock Option will continue to vest and be exercisable through
the later of your termination date or any period during which you are receiving
severance payments, after which vesting shall cease. Thereafter, you may
continue to exercise the Stock Option to the extent your shares are vested for
the thirty – day period following the last date of vesting. If your employment
terminates due to your permanently disability, vesting shall cease on the date
you are determined to be permanently disabled and you shall have one (1) year
from that date to exercise your Stock Option to the extent your shares are
vested. If you die while employed by Manugistics, vesting shall cease on your
date of death and your beneficiaries or your estate have one (1) year from the
date of death to exercise the Stock Option to the extent your shares are vested.

By your acceptance, you agree that this Stock Option is granted under the 1998
Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) and is governed by this
Option Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Plan. A copy of the Plan is
incorporated by this reference and can be found in the Company’s Employee
Encyclopedia. As stated in Section 5(c) of the Plan, any interpretations,
decisions, or actions made by the Committee administering the Plan will be
final, conclusive and binding. The grant of this Stock Option shall not prevent
the Company from terminating your employment or modifying the conditions of your
employment at any time.

Please electronically accept this Option Agreement and print a copy for your
records.

Name: