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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.7

[LETTERHEAD OF DOCENT]

                                August 18, 1998



Mr. Keith Finch
9512 Daly Drive
Plano, TX  75025

Dear Keith:

Docent, Inc. ("Docent") is pleased to extend to you an offer of employment for
the position of Vice President, Professional Services on the terms described
below.  This offer is valid for five business days.

You will be responsible for all consulting, implementation, education and
customer support activities of Docent and will report to David R. Ellett,
President and Chief Executive Officer.

You will start as soon as possible, but in no event later than Monday, September
21, 1998.

Your monthly base salary will be $13,333.34 ($160,000 per year) less payroll
deductions and all required withholdings.  You will be paid semi-monthly.  You
will receive a $35,000.00 signing bonus, of which $15,000 is payable in your
first paycheck and $20,000 is payable in the first paycheck following the six-
month anniversary of your hire date, both provided that you are an employee of
Docent on those respective pay dates.  You will participate in the Docent, Inc.
Executive Management Bonus Plan with a target annual bonus of $50,000 for 1998,
prorated for your actual period of employment and payable based upon achievement
of MBOs.

In addition to the above compensation, you will be eligible to participate in
Docent's standard benefit plans, which currently include medical, dental,
vision, long-term disability and term life insurance; 401(k) plan; flexible
spending plan; sick leave and holidays.  Details about these benefit plans are
available for your review.  You will also accrue vacation at the rate of three
weeks per year up to a maximum accrual of six weeks.  Docent may modify benefits
from time to time as it deems necessary.

Subject to approval by the Board of Directors, you will be granted an incentive
stock option for the purchase of up to 175,000 shares of Docent common stock
with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of Docent common stock on
the date of grant as
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Mr. Keith Finch
August 18, 1998
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determined by the Board of Directors. This option will be granted pursuant to
the Docent 1997 Stock Option Plan and will be subject to vesting over four years
as follows: 1/4 vests after 12 months of service, 1/48 vests each month of
service thereafter.

As a condition of your employment, you agree to sign Docent's Proprietary
Information and Inventions Agreement which prohibits unauthorized use or
disclosure of Docent proprietary information.  This letter, together with your
Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, forms the complete and
exclusive statement of your employment agreement with Docent.  The employment
terms in this letter supersede any other agreements or promises made to you by
anyone, whether oral or written.  Further, by signing below and indicating your
acceptance of this offer, you represent that you may legally work in the United
State of America and agree to provide the necessary supporting documentation. As
a Docent employee, you will be expected to abide by Docent rules and regulations
as outlined in the Docent Employee Handbook.

This letter confirms your representations to us that: (i) you are not a party to
any employment agreement or other contract or arrangement that prohibits your
full-time employment with Docent, (ii) you will not disclose any trade secrets
or confidential information of any third party to Docent, and (iii) you do not
know of any conflict that would restrict your employment with Docent.

Your employment with Docent is entered into voluntarily.  As a result, you may
terminate your employment with Docent at any time and for any reason simply by
notifying Docent.  Likewise, Docent may terminate your employment at any time
and for any reason, with or without cause or advanced notice.  This at-will
employment relationship cannot be changed except in a writing signed by an
officer of Docent.

Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  As an
exempt salaried employee, you will be expected to work additional hours as
required by the nature of your work assignments.

Keith, we look forward to having you join us at Docent.  If you wish to accept
employment at Docent under the terms described above, please sign and date and
confirm your start date and return a copy to me by August 25, 1998.
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We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work
relationship.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        /s/ David R. Ellett
                                        David R. Ellett
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer



Accepted:    /s/ Keith Finch                   Date:  8/19/98
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             Keith Finch

Start Date:  9/21/98
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