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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                            [LETTERHEAD OF DOCENT]

                              September 22, 1998


Ms Kathleen Gogan
702 Paradise Way
Redwood City, CA 94062

Dear Kathleen:

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

You will be responsible for all Docent marketing activities and will report to
David R. Ellett, President and Chief Executive Officer. You will work at our
facility located at 2444 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA. Of course, Docent
may change your position, duties and work location from time to time as it deems
necessary.

You will start as soon as possible, but in no event later than Monday, November
2, 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 participate in Docent's 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, vacation of three weeks per year up to a
maximum accrual of four weeks; sick leave and holidays. Details about these
benefit plans are available for your review. Docent may modify compensation and
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 252,650 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 determined by the Board of Directors. This option will be
granted pursuant to the Docent
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September 22, 1998
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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.

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.

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. Also, Docent retains
its discretion to make all other decisions concerning your employment (e.g.
demotions, transfers, job responsibilities, compensation or any other managerial
decisions) with or without good cause. This at-will employment relationship
cannot be changed except in a writing signed by an officer of Docent.

Kathleen, 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 September 29, 1998.
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We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work
relationship.

                                  Sincerely,

                                  David R. Ellett
                                  President and Chief Executive Officer

Accepted:   _________________________   Date:  __________________
            Kathleen Gogan

Start Date:  __________________