Provided herein are a methods and a system for implementing a participatory mechanism for selecting of applications, overseeing implementation and progress of projects, monitoring and evaluation of completed projects. The method provides a mechanism for managing projects which involve flexible and hard to quantify outcomes. The method provides a mechanism for managing long-term projects of variable length that require long-term monitoring. The method provides a mechanism for managing projects where human input is essential. The method provides a mechanism to handle a large number of applications for a large number of projects. The method provides a rational method for managing a large number of projects with a large diversity (e.g., hard to replicate projects).