Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-34502, 333-42844 and 333-49032) of Chordiant
Software, Inc. of our report dated February 20, 2001 relating to the financial
statements of Prime Response, Inc., which are incorporated by reference and
appear in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Chordiant Software, Inc. dated April
10, 2001.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 10, 2001