a computer - implemented project - based point system for professional services uses a database including a list of professional employees , a menu of project codes , and an assignment of a point value to each of the project codes . the method calculates total points earned by a professional by adding point values assigned to project codes of completed projects , which may be billable and / or non - billable projects . the calculated total points earned by the professional may be compared to a point requirement , whereby the performance of the professional may be evaluated . in addition , the method may calculate a total charge to a client for professional services by adding fixed fees assigned to project codes of completed billable projects .