The article discusses how a method called Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) can help understand the factors contributing to meeting development time goals in product co-development. The researchers used a variant of QCA called fuzzy-set QCA to identify different configurations that lead to successful development time management. They found that using all three sub-systems of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) can ensure timely product development. This method helps deal with complex relationships between factors and different combinations that can lead to both positive and negative outcomes.