Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a product investment decision and risk assessment are provided in which a plurality of data is obtained in electronic form. Based on a subset of this data, a taxonomy of data is formed using a plurality of classification models. The taxonomy includes a plurality of classifications determined by the classification models. At least one classification includes a corresponding plurality of input variables in a plurality of variables. Based on the forming, a respective output is determined in accordance with a selection of a set of variables. The respective output is evaluated against a plurality of threshold criteria. If the respective output satisfies each threshold criterion is determined. Based on this determining, a product investment decision and risk assessment for the candidate subject is determined in accordance with the satisfaction of each threshold criterion.