Simple `_status()` implementation using enum

StatusExample.sol

//SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense
pragma solidity 0.8.17;

contract StatusExample {
    
    enum Status {
        Active,
        Succeeded,
        Failed,
        Canceled
    }
    
    function example() public {
        if (_status() != /* condition */) {
            // ... do something;
        }
    }

    /**
     * @notice determine the project status
     * @dev uses the `Status` enum to return the correct sate
     * @return Project status
     */
    function _status() private view returns (Status) {
        if (/* condition 1 */) {
            return Status.Canceled;
        } else if (/* condition 2 */) {
            return Status.Succeeded;
        } else if (/* condition 3 */) {
            return Status.Failed;
        } else {
            return Status.Active;
        }
    }
}