MEDIUM story-achievement-badges-status-recognition-peer-mentor-003 3 pts

User Story

As a Peer Mentor (Likeperson)
I want to see which recognition tier I currently hold and how close I am to the next tier
So that I have a clear long-term goal to work towards and understand my standing within the peer mentor community

Acceptance Criteria

  • Given I am on my stats or profile screen, When the screen loads, Then I see a recognition tier banner displaying my current tier name and icon
  • Given I am not yet at the highest tier, When I view the tier banner, Then I see a progress indicator showing the metric required for the next tier and my current progress towards it
  • Given I have reached the highest tier, When I view the tier banner, Then I see a 'Maximum tier reached' message and the banner reflects this status
  • Given my tier is updated by the backend evaluation, When I next open the app or refresh the screen, Then the tier banner reflects the updated tier without requiring a full logout and login
  • Given I tap the tier banner, When the detail view opens, Then I see a list of all tiers, their criteria, and which ones I have achieved versus which remain locked

Business Value

Tiered recognition systems create a clear progression structure that sustains long-term engagement. By making tiers visible and progress measurable, the app transforms volunteer motivation from extrinsic (payment) to intrinsic (status and mastery), which is especially important for unpaid peer mentors who rely on non-financial recognition.