It was. In fact, up until the last year my reports back to my executive were very positive—that things were working, this was a good system, and we should support it. Over the last year my reports have been getting less and less positive, to the point where in November 2006 I got approval for my executive withdrawal from the committee if I felt it had become untenable.
On April 17th, 2007. See this statement in context.