Requirements Document
Comprehensive requirements for the Gamification Service in the KnowledgeTracker Platform.
1. Functional Requirements
1.1 Points System
- •Earn points for completing lessons, assessments, and activities
- •Configurable point values per action type
- •Bonus multipliers for streaks and consistency
- •Point history and transaction logs
- •Point expiration and decay mechanisms
1.2 Badges & Achievements
- •Create and award badges for specific achievements
- •Multiple badge tiers (bronze, silver, gold, platinum)
- •Automatic badge unlocking based on criteria
- •Rare and limited-edition badges for special events
- •Badge showcase on learner profiles
1.3 Leaderboards
- •Global, course-specific, and organization leaderboards
- •Time-based leaderboards (daily, weekly, monthly, all-time)
- •Multiple ranking criteria (points, completion rate, accuracy)
- •Opt-in/opt-out for learner privacy
- •Friend leaderboards for peer comparison
1.4 Levels & Progression
- •Level system with experience points (XP)
- •Progressive XP requirements for higher levels
- •Level-up celebrations and notifications
- •Unlock features or content at specific levels
- •Visual progression bars and status indicators
1.5 Challenges & Quests
- •Create time-bound challenges for learners
- •Daily, weekly, and monthly challenge rotations
- •Quest chains with multiple sequential tasks
- •Special rewards for challenge completion
- •Team-based challenges and competitions
1.6 Rewards & Incentives
- •Virtual currency for redeeming rewards
- •Reward marketplace with course discounts, swag, gift cards
- •Unlock premium content or features with points
- •Charitable donations with earned points
1.7 Streaks & Habits
- •Daily learning streak tracking
- •Streak freeze and streak protection features
- •Milestone celebrations for long streaks
- •Habit formation reminders and nudges
2. Non-Functional Requirements
2.1 Performance
- •Real-time point updates and badge unlocks
- •Leaderboard refresh time < 2 seconds
- •Efficient caching for leaderboard queries
2.2 Scalability
- •Support for millions of learners and point transactions
- •Distributed leaderboard calculations
- •Asynchronous badge evaluation and awarding
2.3 Fairness & Balance
- •Anti-gaming mechanisms to prevent exploitation
- •Rate limiting on point-earning actions
- •Fraud detection for suspicious activities
2.4 Engagement
- •Personalized challenges based on learner behavior
- •Surprise rewards and random bonuses
- •Social features for sharing achievements
3. Integration Requirements
3.1 Internal Microservices
- •Progress Tracking: Completion events for point awards
- •Assessment Engine: Score-based achievements
- •Discussion Forum: Points for contributions
- •Notification Service: Achievement notifications
Requirements Validation
Use this requirements document alongside the Database Design to validate:
- ✓Point transaction tracking and audit trails
- ✓Badge definition and earning criteria storage
- ✓Leaderboard ranking calculation efficiency
- ✓Challenge and quest progress tracking