We name projects in this way:
- 4 Number Year
- 3 Letter Client Code (That Big Company might be TBC)
- Project Sequence Number, if its the first project it would be 0001.
So that project would look like this: 2012-TBC-0001
I find that this is a great way to make sure that everything in our office stays straight. The project number is easy to dissect and follows this project through to completion and billing. Its easy to reference and catalog.