Exercising judgments is the act of making decisions or forming opinions based on one's own knowledge, experience, or criteria. There are many synonyms for this phrase, including: making assessments, rendering verdicts, appraising situations, judging critically, evaluating options, and weighing alternatives. Other synonyms include: discerning, discriminating, analyzing, scrutinizing, and assessing. All of these terms are used to describe the process of considering information and coming to a conclusion or making a decision. No matter which term is used, exercising judgments requires careful thought and consideration of all relevant information.