More concise word of phrase for "to turn into a process"

I'm looking for a more concise way of describing the process of turning something into a process.

Often we have tacit knowledge about things we do frequently, sometimes called muscle memory.

What do you call the thoughtful process of turning that into a process or procedure–into something step by step and detailed?

Solution 1:

Mechanise: may convey the idea I think

mechanise - make monotonous; make automatic or routine; "If your work becomes too mechanized, change jobs!"

Solution 2:

routinize

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/routinize

1. to develop into a regular procedure.
2. to reduce to a customary procedure:

systematize

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/systematize

to arrange in or according to a system; reduce to a system; make systematic.

Solution 3:

Formalize is the word I typically use when, for example, taking an informally followed process or practice and putting it in to some form others can use.

formalize - give (something) a definite structure or shape