1. categorization - determining an organizational or categorization scheme;
2. workflow - assigning a workflow;
3. creation - creating content;
4. repository-storing content in a repository;
5. versioning - tracking multiple versions of the same content;
6. publishing - distributing content to a course management system, to web sites, or directly to users through e-mail or mobile devices;
7. archiving - saving content after its usability period for historic purposes.