Recent contributions to the management and organizational literature necessitate research into how businesses can simultaneously implement lean tool improvement and waste reduction initiatives. Various lean tools are available to enhance the construction project delivery. However, it is difficult to implement in the modern environment. Therefore, understanding these implementations is critical to the lean tool’s success and bridging the gap in its application. This study focuses on identifying the 10 most significant lean tools in the construction industry and selecting the optimal lean tool based on parameters such as time, cost, quality, and ease of application. One of the common multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approaches, analytic hierarchy process (AHP), is utilized in this study to select the optimal lean tool. The AHP model indicates that the attribute ease of application is given the highest priority and root cause analysis is preferred over other lean tools in construction projects. This study concludes by reflecting on the application of lean tool for optimizing construction management technology based on time, cost, quality, and ease of application. As a result, the simulator is an excellent resource for construction professionals to optimize project characteristics. This study provides original contributions to the field of construction operations management.