[Sigia-l] Content Modeling Process Questions

[NMCCRAVE at rochester.rr.com]

I'm curious what process people are using for creating structured 
content (for entry into a content management system) out of existing 
static sites. In my case, it is a messy 8,000+ page site where there is 
a ton of duplication and barely any layout uniformity at all -- hence, 
we've had to force a lot of pages into the layout template types we 
defined.  

In this process, we have added to our typical content inventory to 
include data like security, workflow, category, template type, portlet 
type (this is a Portal project), theme, etc. In addition, also breaking 
down each former page from the content inventory into multiple content 
elements (depending on the template type) for entry into the cms.  

QUESTIONS

- First of all, is 'content modeling' the generally accepted term for 
this process?  I've also heard 'content structuring' thrown around. 
Though, this is a lesser issue for me if there isn't any general 
consensus.

- What tools do people use for analysis at this stage - Excel, 
database, other?  

- Is there any example documentation out there beyond conceptual 
stuff?  

Well, this is relatively new territory for me, so any feedback in terms 
of process or best practices would be welcome.  

Thanks!

Nancy McCrave