1. A computer implemented method for managing a plurality of content portlets in a portal page, the computer implemented method comprising: identifying a workflow for the plurality of content portlets in the portal page to form an identified workflow, wherein the identified workflow specifies a sequence of tasks in which the plurality of content portlets are executed; displaying the identified workflow as a series of step icons on a portal page; controlling execution and display of content portlets within the plurality of content portlets through a control portlet in the portal page using the identified workflow; receiving, from a user, a selection of a selected step icon from the series of step icons; and displaying, on the portal page, a first content portlet that corresponds to the selected step icon.